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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.13, 54,750.89 and 11,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.13, 54,750.89 and 11,536.63 is: 17,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.13 : 54,750.89 = 11,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.13/54,750.89 = 11,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.13x = 54,750.89 × 11,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.13x = 631,640,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,640,760.10/36,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.54

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