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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.52, 54,698.30 and 11,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.52, 54,698.30 and 11,841.52 is: 17,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.52 : 54,698.30 = 11,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.52/54,698.30 = 11,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.52x = 54,698.30 × 11,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.52x = 647,711,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,711,013.42/36,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.29

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