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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.98, 54,734.76 and 11,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.98, 54,734.76 and 11,535.55 is: 17,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.98 : 54,734.76 = 11,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.98/54,734.76 = 11,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.98x = 54,734.76 × 11,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.98x = 631,395,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,395,380.62/36,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.83

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