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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.06, 54,792.80 and 11,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.06, 54,792.80 and 11,564.60 is: 17,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.06 : 54,792.80 = 11,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.06/54,792.80 = 11,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.06x = 54,792.80 × 11,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.06x = 633,656,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,656,814.88/36,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.50

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