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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.59, 55,254.39 and 11,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.59, 55,254.39 and 11,528.66 is: 17,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.59 : 55,254.39 = 11,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.59/55,254.39 = 11,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.59x = 55,254.39 × 11,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.59x = 637,009,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,009,170.72/36,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.66

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