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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.88, 54,787.84 and 11,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.88, 54,787.84 and 11,565.69 is: 17,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.88 : 54,787.84 = 11,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.88/54,787.84 = 11,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.88x = 54,787.84 × 11,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.88x = 633,659,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,659,466.17/36,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.81

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