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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.36, 54,776.71 and 11,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.36, 54,776.71 and 11,551.82 is: 17,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.36 : 54,776.71 = 11,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.36/54,776.71 = 11,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.36x = 54,776.71 × 11,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.36x = 632,770,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,770,369.69/36,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.78

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