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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.14, 54,777.64 and 11,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.14, 54,777.64 and 11,559.82 is: 17,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.14 : 54,777.64 = 11,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.14/54,777.64 = 11,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.14x = 54,777.64 × 11,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.14x = 633,219,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,219,658.42/36,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.34

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