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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.66, 54,529.07 and 11,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.66, 54,529.07 and 11,052.39 is: 16,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.66 : 54,529.07 = 11,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.66/54,529.07 = 11,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.66x = 54,529.07 × 11,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.66x = 602,676,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,676,780.09/36,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.62

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