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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.50, 54,519.84 and 11,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.50, 54,519.84 and 11,722.50 is: 17,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.50 : 54,519.84 = 11,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.50/54,519.84 = 11,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.50x = 54,519.84 × 11,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.50x = 639,108,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,108,824.40/36,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.78

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