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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.48, 54,696.03 and 11,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.48, 54,696.03 and 11,498.50 is: 17,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.48 : 54,696.03 = 11,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.48/54,696.03 = 11,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.48x = 54,696.03 × 11,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.48x = 628,922,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,922,300.96/36,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.84

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