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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.85, 54,700.26 and 11,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.85, 54,700.26 and 11,525.82 is: 17,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.85 : 54,700.26 = 11,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.85/54,700.26 = 11,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.85x = 54,700.26 × 11,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.85x = 630,465,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,465,350.71/36,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.25

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