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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.38, 54,748.26 and 11,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.38, 54,748.26 and 11,534.88 is: 17,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.38 : 54,748.26 = 11,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.38/54,748.26 = 11,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.38x = 54,748.26 × 11,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.38x = 631,514,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,514,609.31/36,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.91

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