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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.13, 54,749.39 and 11,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.13, 54,749.39 and 11,535.63 is: 17,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.13 : 54,749.39 = 11,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.13/54,749.39 = 11,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.13x = 54,749.39 × 11,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.13x = 631,568,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,568,648.09/36,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.03

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