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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.94, 54,769.77 and 11,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.94, 54,769.77 and 11,552.52 is: 17,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.94 : 54,769.77 = 11,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.94/54,769.77 = 11,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.94x = 54,769.77 × 11,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.94x = 632,728,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,728,863.32/36,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.89

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