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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.68, 54,800.24 and 11,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.68, 54,800.24 and 11,573.68 is: 17,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.68 : 54,800.24 = 11,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.68/54,800.24 = 11,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.68x = 54,800.24 × 11,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.68x = 634,240,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,240,441.68/36,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.38

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