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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.28, 54,922.74 and 11,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.28, 54,922.74 and 11,653.48 is: 17,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.28 : 54,922.74 = 11,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.28/54,922.74 = 11,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.28x = 54,922.74 × 11,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.28x = 640,041,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,041,052.14/36,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.60

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