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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.96, 54,739.36 and 11,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.96, 54,739.36 and 11,534.88 is: 17,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.96 : 54,739.36 = 11,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.96/54,739.36 = 11,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.96x = 54,739.36 × 11,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.96x = 631,411,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,411,948.88/36,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.29

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