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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.45, 54,758.58 and 11,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.45, 54,758.58 and 11,544.89 is: 17,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.45 : 54,758.58 = 11,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.45/54,758.58 = 11,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.45x = 54,758.58 × 11,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.45x = 632,181,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,181,782.66/36,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.46

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