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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.24, 54,791.77 and 11,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.24, 54,791.77 and 11,568.25 is: 17,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.24 : 54,791.77 = 11,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.24/54,791.77 = 11,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.24x = 54,791.77 × 11,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.24x = 633,844,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,844,835.46/36,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.19

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