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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.73, 54,773.25 and 11,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.73, 54,773.25 and 11,555.79 is: 17,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.73 : 54,773.25 = 11,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.73/54,773.25 = 11,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.73x = 54,773.25 × 11,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.73x = 632,947,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,947,925.88/36,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.57

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