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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.24, 54,724.32 and 11,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.24, 54,724.32 and 11,519.76 is: 17,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.24 : 54,724.32 = 11,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.24/54,724.32 = 11,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.24x = 54,724.32 × 11,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.24x = 630,411,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,411,032.56/36,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.31

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