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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.14, 54,785.15 and 11,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.14, 54,785.15 and 11,564.83 is: 17,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.14 : 54,785.15 = 11,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.14/54,785.15 = 11,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.14x = 54,785.15 × 11,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.14x = 633,580,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,580,946.27/36,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.86

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