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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.07, 54,734.90 and 11,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.07, 54,734.90 and 11,535.64 is: 17,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.07 : 54,734.90 = 11,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.07/54,734.90 = 11,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.07x = 54,734.90 × 11,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.07x = 631,402,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,402,093.71/36,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.97

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