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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.26, 54,781.88 and 11,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.26, 54,781.88 and 11,897.26 is: 17,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.26 : 54,781.88 = 11,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.26/54,781.88 = 11,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.26x = 54,781.88 × 11,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.26x = 651,754,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,754,269.65/36,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.89

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