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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.73, 54,735.89 and 11,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.73, 54,735.89 and 11,536.29 is: 17,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.73 : 54,735.89 = 11,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.73/54,735.89 = 11,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.73x = 54,735.89 × 11,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.73x = 631,449,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,449,042.77/36,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.95

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