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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.18, 54,724.44 and 11,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.18, 54,724.44 and 11,530.16 is: 17,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.18 : 54,724.44 = 11,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.18/54,724.44 = 11,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.18x = 54,724.44 × 11,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.18x = 630,981,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,981,549.11/36,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.77

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