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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.64, 54,714.51 and 11,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.64, 54,714.51 and 11,180.61 is: 16,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.64 : 54,714.51 = 11,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.64/54,714.51 = 11,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.64x = 54,714.51 × 11,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.64x = 611,741,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,741,597.65/36,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.26

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