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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.88, 54,749.01 and 11,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.88, 54,749.01 and 11,535.38 is: 17,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.88 : 54,749.01 = 11,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.88/54,749.01 = 11,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.88x = 54,749.01 × 11,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.88x = 631,550,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,550,634.97/36,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.66

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