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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.89, 54,787.77 and 11,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.89, 54,787.77 and 11,566.59 is: 17,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.89 : 54,787.77 = 11,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.89/54,787.77 = 11,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.89x = 54,787.77 × 11,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.89x = 633,707,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,707,672.60/36,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.50

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