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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.10, 54,987.09 and 11,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.10, 54,987.09 and 11,692.15 is: 17,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.10 : 54,987.09 = 11,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.10/54,987.09 = 11,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.10x = 54,987.09 × 11,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.10x = 642,917,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,917,123.03/36,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.07

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