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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.56, 54,701.22 and 11,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.56, 54,701.22 and 11,843.56 is: 17,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.56 : 54,701.22 = 11,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.56/54,701.22 = 11,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.56x = 54,701.22 × 11,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.56x = 647,857,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,857,181.14/36,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.30

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