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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.58, 54,737.15 and 11,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.58, 54,737.15 and 11,537.14 is: 17,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.58 : 54,737.15 = 11,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.58/54,737.15 = 11,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.58x = 54,737.15 × 11,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.58x = 631,510,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,510,162.75/36,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.22

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