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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.08, 54,742.39 and 11,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.08, 54,742.39 and 11,540.64 is: 17,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.08 : 54,742.39 = 11,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.08/54,742.39 = 11,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.08x = 54,742.39 × 11,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.08x = 631,762,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,762,215.73/36,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.46

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