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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.39, 54,790.02 and 11,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.39, 54,790.02 and 11,568.09 is: 17,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.39 : 54,790.02 = 11,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.39/54,790.02 = 11,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.39x = 54,790.02 × 11,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.39x = 633,815,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,815,882.46/36,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.75

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