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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.43, 55,131.57 and 11,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.43, 55,131.57 and 11,448.84 is: 17,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.43 : 55,131.57 = 11,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.43/55,131.57 = 11,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.43x = 55,131.57 × 11,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.43x = 631,192,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,192,523.88/36,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.17

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