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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.21, 54,773.31 and 11,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.21, 54,773.31 and 11,556.01 is: 17,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.21 : 54,773.31 = 11,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.21/54,773.31 = 11,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.21x = 54,773.31 × 11,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.21x = 632,960,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,960,824.49/36,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.27

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