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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.25, 54,745.88 and 11,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.25, 54,745.88 and 11,873.25 is: 17,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.25 : 54,745.88 = 11,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.25/54,745.88 = 11,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.25x = 54,745.88 × 11,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.25x = 650,011,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,011,460.34/36,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.88

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