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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.94, 54,787.77 and 11,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.94, 54,787.77 and 11,564.52 is: 17,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.94 : 54,787.77 = 11,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.94/54,787.77 = 11,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.94x = 54,787.77 × 11,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.94x = 633,594,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,594,261.92/36,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.89

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