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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.40, 54,797.52 and 11,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.40, 54,797.52 and 11,573.10 is: 17,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.40 : 54,797.52 = 11,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.40/54,797.52 = 11,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.40x = 54,797.52 × 11,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.40x = 634,177,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,177,178.71/36,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.26

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