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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.14, 54,776.14 and 11,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.14, 54,776.14 and 11,558.82 is: 17,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.14 : 54,776.14 = 11,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.14/54,776.14 = 11,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.14x = 54,776.14 × 11,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.14x = 633,147,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,147,542.55/36,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.84

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