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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.08, 54,792.88 and 11,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.08, 54,792.88 and 11,569.52 is: 17,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.08 : 54,792.88 = 11,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.08/54,792.88 = 11,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.08x = 54,792.88 × 11,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.08x = 633,927,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,927,321.02/36,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.47

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