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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.86, 54,754.08 and 11,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.86, 54,754.08 and 11,548.47 is: 17,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.86 : 54,754.08 = 11,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.86/54,754.08 = 11,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.86x = 54,754.08 × 11,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.86x = 632,325,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,325,850.26/36,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.22

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