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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.35, 54,757.26 and 11,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.35, 54,757.26 and 11,540.91 is: 17,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.35 : 54,757.26 = 11,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.35/54,757.26 = 11,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.35x = 54,757.26 × 11,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.35x = 631,948,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,948,609.51/36,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.97

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