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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.97, 54,766.72 and 11,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.97, 54,766.72 and 11,555.05 is: 17,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.97 : 54,766.72 = 11,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.97/54,766.72 = 11,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.97x = 54,766.72 × 11,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.97x = 632,832,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,832,022.13/36,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.11

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