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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.72, 54,779.78 and 11,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.72, 54,779.78 and 11,560.52 is: 17,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.72 : 54,779.78 = 11,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.72/54,779.78 = 11,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.72x = 54,779.78 × 11,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.72x = 633,282,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,282,497.29/36,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.47

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