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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.88, 54,770.19 and 11,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.88, 54,770.19 and 11,544.27 is: 17,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.88 : 54,770.19 = 11,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.88/54,770.19 = 11,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.88x = 54,770.19 × 11,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.88x = 632,281,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,281,861.31/36,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.10

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