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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.39, 54,794.52 and 11,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.39, 54,794.52 and 11,571.09 is: 17,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.39 : 54,794.52 = 11,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.39/54,794.52 = 11,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.39x = 54,794.52 × 11,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.39x = 634,032,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,032,322.43/36,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.25

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