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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.36, 54,724.92 and 11,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.36, 54,724.92 and 11,523.34 is: 17,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.36 : 54,724.92 = 11,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.36/54,724.92 = 11,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.36x = 54,724.92 × 11,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.36x = 630,613,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,613,859.63/36,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.92

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