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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.13, 54,774.26 and 11,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.13, 54,774.26 and 11,892.13 is: 17,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.13 : 54,774.26 = 11,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.13/54,774.26 = 11,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.13x = 54,774.26 × 11,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.13x = 651,382,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,382,620.57/36,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.22

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