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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.65, 54,785.10 and 11,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.65, 54,785.10 and 11,563.74 is: 17,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.65 : 54,785.10 = 11,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.65/54,785.10 = 11,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.65x = 54,785.10 × 11,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.65x = 633,520,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,520,652.27/36,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.49

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