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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.88, 54,795.32 and 11,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.88, 54,795.32 and 11,570.70 is: 17,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.88 : 54,795.32 = 11,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.88/54,795.32 = 11,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.88x = 54,795.32 × 11,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.88x = 634,020,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,020,209.12/36,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.31

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