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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.88, 54,791.01 and 11,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.88, 54,791.01 and 11,563.38 is: 17,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.88 : 54,791.01 = 11,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.88/54,791.01 = 11,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.88x = 54,791.01 × 11,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.88x = 633,569,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,569,269.21/36,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.66

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