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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.72, 54,774.32 and 11,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.72, 54,774.32 and 11,558.04 is: 17,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.72 : 54,774.32 = 11,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.72/54,774.32 = 11,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.72x = 54,774.32 × 11,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.72x = 633,083,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,083,781.53/36,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.19

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