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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.60, 54,738.69 and 11,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.60, 54,738.69 and 11,538.18 is: 17,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.60 : 54,738.69 = 11,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.60/54,738.69 = 11,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.60x = 54,738.69 × 11,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.60x = 631,584,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,584,814.92/36,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.78

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