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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.52, 54,612.24 and 11,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.52, 54,612.24 and 11,784.52 is: 17,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.52 : 54,612.24 = 11,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.52/54,612.24 = 11,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.52x = 54,612.24 × 11,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.52x = 643,579,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,579,034.52/36,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.61

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