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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.25, 54,747.38 and 11,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.25, 54,747.38 and 11,874.25 is: 17,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.25 : 54,747.38 = 11,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.25/54,747.38 = 11,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.25x = 54,747.38 × 11,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.25x = 650,084,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,084,076.97/36,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.38

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