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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.36, 54,739.24 and 11,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.36, 54,739.24 and 11,528.91 is: 17,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.36 : 54,739.24 = 11,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.36/54,739.24 = 11,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.36x = 54,739.24 × 11,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.36x = 631,083,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,083,653.50/36,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.95

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