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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.22, 54,753 and 11,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.22, 54,753 and 11,542.28 is: 17,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.22 : 54,753 = 11,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.22/54,753 = 11,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.22x = 54,753 × 11,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.22x = 631,974,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,974,593.72/36,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.32

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