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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.82, 54,775.53 and 11,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.82, 54,775.53 and 11,552.49 is: 17,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.82 : 54,775.53 = 11,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.82/54,775.53 = 11,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.82x = 54,775.53 × 11,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.82x = 632,793,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,793,762.57/36,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.73

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