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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.34, 54,792.72 and 11,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.34, 54,792.72 and 11,569.14 is: 17,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.34 : 54,792.72 = 11,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.34/54,792.72 = 11,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.34x = 54,792.72 × 11,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.34x = 633,904,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,904,648.66/36,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.40

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