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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.38, 54,750.22 and 11,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.38, 54,750.22 and 11,540.42 is: 17,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.38 : 54,750.22 = 11,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.38/54,750.22 = 11,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.38x = 54,750.22 × 11,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.38x = 631,840,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,840,436.60/36,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.52

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