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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.40, 54,787.32 and 11,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.40, 54,787.32 and 11,560.94 is: 17,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.40 : 54,787.32 = 11,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.40/54,787.32 = 11,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.40x = 54,787.32 × 11,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.40x = 633,392,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,392,919.28/36,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.01

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