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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.31, 54,791.68 and 11,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.31, 54,791.68 and 11,563.85 is: 17,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.31 : 54,791.68 = 11,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.31/54,791.68 = 11,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.31x = 54,791.68 × 11,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.31x = 633,602,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,602,710.95/36,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.37

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