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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.07, 54,708.10 and 11,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.07, 54,708.10 and 11,848.07 is: 17,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.07 : 54,708.10 = 11,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.07/54,708.10 = 11,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.07x = 54,708.10 × 11,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.07x = 648,185,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,185,124.83/36,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.10

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