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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.97, 54,768.22 and 11,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.97, 54,768.22 and 11,556.05 is: 17,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.97 : 54,768.22 = 11,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.97/54,768.22 = 11,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.97x = 54,768.22 × 11,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.97x = 632,904,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,904,288.73/36,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.62

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