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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.97, 54,715.30 and 11,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.97, 54,715.30 and 11,522.55 is: 17,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.97 : 54,715.30 = 11,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.97/54,715.30 = 11,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.97x = 54,715.30 × 11,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.97x = 630,459,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,459,956.39/36,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.36

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