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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.87, 54,741.50 and 11,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.87, 54,741.50 and 11,530.41 is: 17,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.87 : 54,741.50 = 11,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.87/54,741.50 = 11,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.87x = 54,741.50 × 11,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.87x = 631,191,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,191,881.36/36,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.21

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