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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.69, 54,793.74 and 11,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.69, 54,793.74 and 11,565.25 is: 17,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.69 : 54,793.74 = 11,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.69/54,793.74 = 11,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.69x = 54,793.74 × 11,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.69x = 633,703,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,703,301.54/36,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.47

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