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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.36, 54,760.44 and 11,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.36, 54,760.44 and 11,537.75 is: 17,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.36 : 54,760.44 = 11,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.36/54,760.44 = 11,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.36x = 54,760.44 × 11,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.36x = 631,812,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,812,266.61/36,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.33

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