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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.39, 54,652.50 and 11,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.39, 54,652.50 and 11,473.20 is: 17,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.39 : 54,652.50 = 11,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.39/54,652.50 = 11,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.39x = 54,652.50 × 11,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.39x = 627,039,063
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,039,063/36,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.03

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