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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.36, 54,718.47 and 11,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.36, 54,718.47 and 11,518.43 is: 17,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.36 : 54,718.47 = 11,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.36/54,718.47 = 11,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.36x = 54,718.47 × 11,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.36x = 630,270,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,270,592.81/36,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.40

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