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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.23, 54,738.13 and 11,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.23, 54,738.13 and 11,537.80 is: 17,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.23 : 54,738.13 = 11,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.23/54,738.13 = 11,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.23x = 54,738.13 × 11,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.23x = 631,557,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,557,596.31/36,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.21

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