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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.26, 54,422.37 and 11,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.26, 54,422.37 and 11,659.50 is: 17,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.26 : 54,422.37 = 11,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.26/54,422.37 = 11,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.26x = 54,422.37 × 11,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.26x = 634,537,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,537,623.02/36,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.55

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