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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.37, 54,774.09 and 11,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.37, 54,774.09 and 11,544.12 is: 17,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.37 : 54,774.09 = 11,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.37/54,774.09 = 11,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.37x = 54,774.09 × 11,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.37x = 632,318,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,318,667.85/36,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.93

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