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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.56, 54,767.52 and 11,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.56, 54,767.52 and 11,550.60 is: 17,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.56 : 54,767.52 = 11,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.56/54,767.52 = 11,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.56x = 54,767.52 × 11,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.56x = 632,597,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,597,716.51/36,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.96

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