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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.82, 54,796.50 and 11,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.82, 54,796.50 and 11,566.46 is: 17,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.82 : 54,796.50 = 11,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.82/54,796.50 = 11,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.82x = 54,796.50 × 11,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.82x = 633,801,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,801,525.39/36,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.68

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