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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.70, 54,795.24 and 11,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.70, 54,795.24 and 11,566.26 is: 17,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.70 : 54,795.24 = 11,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.70/54,795.24 = 11,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.70x = 54,795.24 × 11,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.70x = 633,775,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,775,992.60/36,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.98

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