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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.66, 54,748.71 and 11,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.66, 54,748.71 and 11,533.32 is: 17,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.66 : 54,748.71 = 11,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.66/54,748.71 = 11,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.66x = 54,748.71 × 11,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.66x = 631,434,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,434,392.02/36,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.05

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