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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.89, 54,796.23 and 11,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.89, 54,796.23 and 11,569.30 is: 17,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.89 : 54,796.23 = 11,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.89/54,796.23 = 11,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.89x = 54,796.23 × 11,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.89x = 633,953,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,953,886.75/36,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.96

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