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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.87, 54,774.84 and 11,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.87, 54,774.84 and 11,544.62 is: 17,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.87 : 54,774.84 = 11,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.87/54,774.84 = 11,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.87x = 54,774.84 × 11,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.87x = 632,354,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,354,713.36/36,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.68

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