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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.72, 54,743.33 and 11,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.72, 54,743.33 and 11,541.27 is: 17,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.72 : 54,743.33 = 11,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.72/54,743.33 = 11,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.72x = 54,743.33 × 11,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.72x = 631,807,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,807,494.52/36,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.40

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