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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.69, 54,772.91 and 11,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.69, 54,772.91 and 11,546.08 is: 17,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.69 : 54,772.91 = 11,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.69/54,772.91 = 11,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.69x = 54,772.91 × 11,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.69x = 632,412,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,412,400.69/36,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.82

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