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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.50, 54,692.28 and 11,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.50, 54,692.28 and 11,837.50 is: 17,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.50 : 54,692.28 = 11,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.50/54,692.28 = 11,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.50x = 54,692.28 × 11,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.50x = 647,419,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,419,864.50/36,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.26

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