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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.20, 54,798.30 and 11,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.20, 54,798.30 and 11,908.20 is: 17,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.20 : 54,798.30 = 11,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.20/54,798.30 = 11,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.20x = 54,798.30 × 11,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.20x = 652,549,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,549,116.06/36,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.30

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