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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.03, 54,727.65 and 11,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.03, 54,727.65 and 11,516.40 is: 17,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.03 : 54,727.65 = 11,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.03/54,727.65 = 11,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.03x = 54,727.65 × 11,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.03x = 630,265,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,265,508.46/36,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.58

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