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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.63, 54,748.64 and 11,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.63, 54,748.64 and 11,535.13 is: 17,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.63 : 54,748.64 = 11,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.63/54,748.64 = 11,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.63x = 54,748.64 × 11,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.63x = 631,532,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,532,622.05/36,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.28

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