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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.63, 54,750.14 and 11,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.63, 54,750.14 and 11,536.13 is: 17,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.63 : 54,750.14 = 11,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.63/54,750.14 = 11,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.63x = 54,750.14 × 11,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.63x = 631,604,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,604,732.56/36,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.79

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