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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.39, 54,785.52 and 11,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.39, 54,785.52 and 11,565.09 is: 17,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.39 : 54,785.52 = 11,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.39/54,785.52 = 11,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.39x = 54,785.52 × 11,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.39x = 633,599,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,599,469.50/36,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.25

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