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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.77, 54,737.43 and 11,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.77, 54,737.43 and 11,537.33 is: 17,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.77 : 54,737.43 = 11,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.77/54,737.43 = 11,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.77x = 54,737.43 × 11,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.77x = 631,523,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,523,735.58/36,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.50

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