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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.50, 54,551.34 and 11,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.50, 54,551.34 and 11,743.50 is: 17,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.50 : 54,551.34 = 11,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.50/54,551.34 = 11,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.50x = 54,551.34 × 11,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.50x = 640,623,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,623,661.29/36,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.28

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