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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.56, 54,770.84 and 11,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.56, 54,770.84 and 11,554.36 is: 17,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.56 : 54,770.84 = 11,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.56/54,770.84 = 11,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.56x = 54,770.84 × 11,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.56x = 632,841,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,841,851.49/36,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.80

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