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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.20, 54,741.07 and 11,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.20, 54,741.07 and 11,539.77 is: 17,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.20 : 54,741.07 = 11,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.20/54,741.07 = 11,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.20x = 54,741.07 × 11,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.20x = 631,699,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,699,101.59/36,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.15

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