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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.08, 54,761.37 and 11,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.08, 54,761.37 and 11,549.41 is: 17,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.08 : 54,761.37 = 11,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.08/54,761.37 = 11,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.08x = 54,761.37 × 11,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.08x = 632,461,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,461,420.70/36,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.25

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