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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.26, 54,417.87 and 11,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.26, 54,417.87 and 11,656.50 is: 17,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.26 : 54,417.87 = 11,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.26/54,417.87 = 11,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.26x = 54,417.87 × 11,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.26x = 634,321,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,321,901.66/36,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.05

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