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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.44, 54,776.64 and 11,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.44, 54,776.64 and 11,558.23 is: 17,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.44 : 54,776.64 = 11,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.44/54,776.64 = 11,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.44x = 54,776.64 × 11,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.44x = 633,121,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,121,003.75/36,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.60

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