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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532, 54,798 and 11,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532, 54,798 and 11,908 is: 17,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532 : 54,798 = 11,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532/54,798 = 11,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532x = 54,798 × 11,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532x = 652,534,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,534,584/36,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862

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