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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.55, 54,762.22 and 11,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.55, 54,762.22 and 11,538.94 is: 17,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.55 : 54,762.22 = 11,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.55/54,762.22 = 11,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.55x = 54,762.22 × 11,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.55x = 631,897,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,897,697.04/36,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.11

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