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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.25, 54,777.87 and 11,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.25, 54,777.87 and 11,559.06 is: 17,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.25 : 54,777.87 = 11,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.25/54,777.87 = 11,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.25x = 54,777.87 × 11,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.25x = 633,180,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,180,686.00/36,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.85

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