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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.62, 54,014.75 and 11,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.62, 54,014.75 and 11,995.53 is: 17,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.62 : 54,014.75 = 11,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.62/54,014.75 = 11,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.62x = 54,014.75 × 11,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.62x = 647,935,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,935,554.07/36,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.41

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