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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.64, 54,785.90 and 11,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.64, 54,785.90 and 11,565.33 is: 17,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.64 : 54,785.90 = 11,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.64/54,785.90 = 11,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.64x = 54,785.90 × 11,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.64x = 633,617,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,617,012.85/36,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.61

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