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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.07, 54,784.89 and 11,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.07, 54,784.89 and 11,558.73 is: 17,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.07 : 54,784.89 = 11,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.07/54,784.89 = 11,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.07x = 54,784.89 × 11,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.07x = 633,243,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,243,751.59/36,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.08

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