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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.19, 54,722.58 and 11,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.19, 54,722.58 and 11,521.22 is: 17,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.19 : 54,722.58 = 11,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.19/54,722.58 = 11,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.19x = 54,722.58 × 11,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.19x = 630,470,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,470,883.15/36,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.55

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