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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.13, 54,718.84 and 11,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.13, 54,718.84 and 11,521.92 is: 17,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.13 : 54,718.84 = 11,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.13/54,718.84 = 11,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.13x = 54,718.84 × 11,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.13x = 630,466,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,466,096.97/36,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.98

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