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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.08, 54,794.38 and 11,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.08, 54,794.38 and 11,570.52 is: 17,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.08 : 54,794.38 = 11,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.08/54,794.38 = 11,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.08x = 54,794.38 × 11,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.08x = 633,999,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,999,469.68/36,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.97

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