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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.22, 54,741.12 and 11,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.22, 54,741.12 and 11,539.80 is: 17,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.22 : 54,741.12 = 11,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.22/54,741.12 = 11,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.22x = 54,741.12 × 11,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.22x = 631,701,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,701,576.58/36,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.21

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