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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.54, 54,740.09 and 11,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.54, 54,740.09 and 11,539.12 is: 17,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.54 : 54,740.09 = 11,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.54/54,740.09 = 11,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.54x = 54,740.09 × 11,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.54x = 631,652,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,652,467.32/36,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.19

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