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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.80, 54,752.04 and 11,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.80, 54,752.04 and 11,535.72 is: 17,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.80 : 54,752.04 = 11,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.80/54,752.04 = 11,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.80x = 54,752.04 × 11,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.80x = 631,604,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,604,202.87/36,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.22

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