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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.20, 54,782.98 and 11,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.20, 54,782.98 and 11,562.28 is: 17,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.20 : 54,782.98 = 11,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.20/54,782.98 = 11,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.20x = 54,782.98 × 11,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.20x = 633,416,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,416,153.99/36,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.32

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