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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.36, 54,723.42 and 11,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.36, 54,723.42 and 11,522.34 is: 17,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.36 : 54,723.42 = 11,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.36/54,723.42 = 11,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.36x = 54,723.42 × 11,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.36x = 630,541,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,541,851.20/36,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.42

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