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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.72, 54,772.82 and 11,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.72, 54,772.82 and 11,557.04 is: 17,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.72 : 54,772.82 = 11,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.72/54,772.82 = 11,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.72x = 54,772.82 × 11,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.72x = 633,011,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,011,671.65/36,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.69

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