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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.54, 54,743.09 and 11,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.54, 54,743.09 and 11,541.12 is: 17,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.54 : 54,743.09 = 11,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.54/54,743.09 = 11,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.54x = 54,743.09 × 11,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.54x = 631,796,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,796,570.86/36,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.19

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