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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.22, 54,739.62 and 11,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.22, 54,739.62 and 11,538.80 is: 17,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.22 : 54,739.62 = 11,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.22/54,739.62 = 11,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.22x = 54,739.62 × 11,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.22x = 631,629,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,629,527.26/36,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.71

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