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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.70, 54,796.74 and 11,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.70, 54,796.74 and 11,567.26 is: 17,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.70 : 54,796.74 = 11,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.70/54,796.74 = 11,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.70x = 54,796.74 × 11,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.70x = 633,848,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,848,138.73/36,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.48

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