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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.03, 54,739.34 and 11,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.03, 54,739.34 and 11,538.62 is: 17,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.03 : 54,739.34 = 11,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.03/54,739.34 = 11,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.03x = 54,739.34 × 11,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.03x = 631,616,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,616,443.31/36,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.44

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