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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.34, 54,767.22 and 11,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.34, 54,767.22 and 11,552.14 is: 17,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.34 : 54,767.22 = 11,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.34/54,767.22 = 11,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.34x = 54,767.22 × 11,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.34x = 632,678,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,678,592.85/36,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.90

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