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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.72, 54,775.82 and 11,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.72, 54,775.82 and 11,559.04 is: 17,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.72 : 54,775.82 = 11,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.72/54,775.82 = 11,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.72x = 54,775.82 × 11,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.72x = 633,155,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,155,894.41/36,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.69

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