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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.66, 54,788.10 and 11,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.66, 54,788.10 and 11,565.74 is: 17,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.66 : 54,788.10 = 11,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.66/54,788.10 = 11,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.66x = 54,788.10 × 11,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.66x = 633,664,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,664,919.69/36,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.49

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