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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.10, 54,740.93 and 11,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.10, 54,740.93 and 11,539.68 is: 17,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.10 : 54,740.93 = 11,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.10/54,740.93 = 11,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.10x = 54,740.93 × 11,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.10x = 631,692,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,692,815.10/36,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.03

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