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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.38, 54,790.26 and 11,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.38, 54,790.26 and 11,562.88 is: 17,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.38 : 54,790.26 = 11,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.38/54,790.26 = 11,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.38x = 54,790.26 × 11,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.38x = 633,533,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,533,201.55/36,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.91

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