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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.44, 54,785.52 and 11,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.44, 54,785.52 and 11,563.02 is: 17,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.44 : 54,785.52 = 11,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.44/54,785.52 = 11,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.44x = 54,785.52 × 11,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.44x = 633,486,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,486,063.47/36,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.64

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