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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.92, 54,862.56 and 11,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.92, 54,862.56 and 11,632.50 is: 17,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.92 : 54,862.56 = 11,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.92/54,862.56 = 11,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.92x = 54,862.56 × 11,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.92x = 638,188,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,188,729.20/36,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.81

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