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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.70, 54,760.81 and 11,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.70, 54,760.81 and 11,549.03 is: 17,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.70 : 54,760.81 = 11,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.70/54,760.81 = 11,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.70x = 54,760.81 × 11,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.70x = 632,434,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,434,264.52/36,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.68

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