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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.48, 54,735.51 and 11,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.48, 54,735.51 and 11,536.05 is: 17,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.48 : 54,735.51 = 11,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.48/54,735.51 = 11,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.48x = 54,735.51 × 11,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.48x = 631,431,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,431,522.46/36,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.59

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