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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.00, 54,778.04 and 11,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.00, 54,778.04 and 11,546.75 is: 17,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.00 : 54,778.04 = 11,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.00/54,778.04 = 11,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.00x = 54,778.04 × 11,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.00x = 632,508,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,508,001.75/36,515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.87

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