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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.36, 54,740.74 and 11,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.36, 54,740.74 and 11,529.91 is: 17,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.36 : 54,740.74 = 11,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.36/54,740.74 = 11,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.36x = 54,740.74 × 11,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.36x = 631,155,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,155,805.53/36,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.46

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