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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.27, 54,736.68 and 11,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.27, 54,736.68 and 11,536.83 is: 17,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.27 : 54,736.68 = 11,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.27/54,736.68 = 11,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.27x = 54,736.68 × 11,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.27x = 631,487,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,487,714.24/36,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.75

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