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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.76, 54,764.24 and 11,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.76, 54,764.24 and 11,556.84 is: 17,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.76 : 54,764.24 = 11,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.76/54,764.24 = 11,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.76x = 54,764.24 × 11,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.76x = 632,901,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,901,501.62/36,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.76

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