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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.09, 54,744.59 and 11,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.09, 54,744.59 and 11,533.24 is: 17,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.09 : 54,744.59 = 11,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.09/54,744.59 = 11,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.09x = 54,744.59 × 11,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.09x = 631,382,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,382,495.17/36,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.48

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