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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.58, 54,738.64 and 11,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.58, 54,738.64 and 11,538.14 is: 17,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.58 : 54,738.64 = 11,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.58/54,738.64 = 11,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.58x = 54,738.64 × 11,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.58x = 631,582,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,582,091.73/36,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.71

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