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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.64, 54,725.54 and 11,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.64, 54,725.54 and 11,526.44 is: 17,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.64 : 54,725.54 = 11,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.64/54,725.54 = 11,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.64x = 54,725.54 × 11,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.64x = 630,790,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,790,322.02/36,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.73

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