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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.45, 54,755.58 and 11,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.45, 54,755.58 and 11,542.89 is: 17,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.45 : 54,755.58 = 11,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.45/54,755.58 = 11,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.45x = 54,755.58 × 11,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.45x = 632,037,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,037,636.83/36,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.46

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