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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.94, 54,790.77 and 11,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.94, 54,790.77 and 11,566.52 is: 17,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.94 : 54,790.77 = 11,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.94/54,790.77 = 11,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.94x = 54,790.77 × 11,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.94x = 633,738,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,738,537.02/36,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.89

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