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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.27, 54,738.17 and 11,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.27, 54,738.17 and 11,537.83 is: 17,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.27 : 54,738.17 = 11,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.27/54,738.17 = 11,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.27x = 54,738.17 × 11,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.27x = 631,559,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,559,699.97/36,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.25

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