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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.56, 54,769.02 and 11,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.56, 54,769.02 and 11,551.60 is: 17,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.56 : 54,769.02 = 11,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.56/54,769.02 = 11,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.56x = 54,769.02 × 11,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.56x = 632,669,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,669,811.43/36,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.46

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