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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.94, 54,807.62 and 11,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.94, 54,807.62 and 11,571.08 is: 17,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.94 : 54,807.62 = 11,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.94/54,807.62 = 11,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.94x = 54,807.62 × 11,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.94x = 634,183,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,183,023.74/36,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.21

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