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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.72, 54,771.32 and 11,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.72, 54,771.32 and 11,556.04 is: 17,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.72 : 54,771.32 = 11,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.72/54,771.32 = 11,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.72x = 54,771.32 × 11,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.72x = 632,939,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,939,564.77/36,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.19

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