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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.45, 54,757.08 and 11,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.45, 54,757.08 and 11,543.89 is: 17,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.45 : 54,757.08 = 11,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.45/54,757.08 = 11,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.45x = 54,757.08 × 11,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.45x = 632,109,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,109,708.24/36,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.96

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