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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.86, 54,775.08 and 11,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.86, 54,775.08 and 11,562.50 is: 17,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.86 : 54,775.08 = 11,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.86/54,775.08 = 11,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.86x = 54,775.08 × 11,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.86x = 633,336,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,336,862.50/36,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.26

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