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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.50, 54,751.91 and 11,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.50, 54,751.91 and 11,541.54 is: 17,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.50 : 54,751.91 = 11,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.50/54,751.91 = 11,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.50x = 54,751.91 × 11,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.50x = 631,921,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,921,506.95/36,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.21

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