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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.72, 54,650.52 and 11,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.72, 54,650.52 and 11,475.88 is: 17,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.72 : 54,650.52 = 11,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.72/54,650.52 = 11,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.72x = 54,650.52 × 11,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.72x = 627,162,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,162,809.46/36,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.80

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