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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.06, 54,789.80 and 11,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.06, 54,789.80 and 11,562.60 is: 17,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.06 : 54,789.80 = 11,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.06/54,789.80 = 11,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.06x = 54,789.80 × 11,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.06x = 633,512,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,512,483.67/36,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.50

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