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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.08, 54,724.64 and 11,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.08, 54,724.64 and 11,525.67 is: 17,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.08 : 54,724.64 = 11,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.08/54,724.64 = 11,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.08x = 54,724.64 × 11,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.08x = 630,738,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,738,083.88/36,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.51

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