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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.44, 54,769.02 and 11,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.44, 54,769.02 and 11,552.02 is: 17,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.44 : 54,769.02 = 11,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.44/54,769.02 = 11,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.44x = 54,769.02 × 11,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.44x = 632,692,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,692,814.42/36,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.14

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