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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.36, 54,778.32 and 11,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.36, 54,778.32 and 11,554.96 is: 17,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.36 : 54,778.32 = 11,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.36/54,778.32 = 11,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.36x = 54,778.32 × 11,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.36x = 632,961,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,961,296.47/36,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.06

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