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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.68, 54,777.24 and 11,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.68, 54,777.24 and 11,552.20 is: 17,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.68 : 54,777.24 = 11,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.68/54,777.24 = 11,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.68x = 54,777.24 × 11,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.68x = 632,797,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,797,631.93/36,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.38

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