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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.32, 54,782.28 and 11,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.32, 54,782.28 and 11,556.96 is: 17,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.32 : 54,782.28 = 11,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.32/54,782.28 = 11,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.32x = 54,782.28 × 11,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.32x = 633,116,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,116,618.67/36,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.43

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