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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.07, 54,683.55 and 11,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.07, 54,683.55 and 11,489.49 is: 17,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.07 : 54,683.55 = 11,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.07/54,683.55 = 11,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.07x = 54,683.55 × 11,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.07x = 628,286,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,286,100.89/36,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.95

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