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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.87, 54,783.84 and 11,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.87, 54,783.84 and 11,550.62 is: 17,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.87 : 54,783.84 = 11,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.87/54,783.84 = 11,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.87x = 54,783.84 × 11,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.87x = 632,787,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,787,317.98/36,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.68

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