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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.88, 54,795.48 and 11,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.88, 54,795.48 and 11,566.32 is: 17,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.88 : 54,795.48 = 11,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.88/54,795.48 = 11,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.88x = 54,795.48 × 11,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.88x = 633,782,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,782,056.23/36,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.06

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