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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.84, 54,718.47 and 11,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.84, 54,718.47 and 11,519.64 is: 17,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.84 : 54,718.47 = 11,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.84/54,718.47 = 11,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.84x = 54,718.47 × 11,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.84x = 630,337,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,337,075.75/36,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.16

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