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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.23, 54,736.63 and 11,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.23, 54,736.63 and 11,536.80 is: 17,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.23 : 54,736.63 = 11,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.23/54,736.63 = 11,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.23x = 54,736.63 × 11,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.23x = 631,485,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,485,552.98/36,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.71

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