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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.15, 54,729.25 and 11,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.15, 54,729.25 and 11,528.62 is: 17,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.15 : 54,729.25 = 11,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.15/54,729.25 = 11,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.15x = 54,729.25 × 11,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.15x = 630,952,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,952,726.14/36,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.46

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