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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.91, 54,737.53 and 11,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.91, 54,737.53 and 11,531.96 is: 17,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.91 : 54,737.53 = 11,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.91/54,737.53 = 11,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.91x = 54,737.53 × 11,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.91x = 631,231,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,231,114.47/36,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.84

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