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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.50, 54,492.75 and 11,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.50, 54,492.75 and 11,704.50 is: 17,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.50 : 54,492.75 = 11,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.50/54,492.75 = 11,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.50x = 54,492.75 × 11,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.50x = 637,810,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,810,392.38/36,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.75

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