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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.50, 54,690.76 and 11,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.50, 54,690.76 and 11,836.50 is: 17,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.50 : 54,690.76 = 11,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.50/54,690.76 = 11,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.50x = 54,690.76 × 11,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.50x = 647,347,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,347,180.74/36,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.75

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