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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.68, 54,803.24 and 11,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.68, 54,803.24 and 11,575.68 is: 17,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.68 : 54,803.24 = 11,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.68/54,803.24 = 11,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.68x = 54,803.24 × 11,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.68x = 634,384,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,384,769.20/36,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.38

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