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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.06, 54,764.47 and 11,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.06, 54,764.47 and 11,540.44 is: 17,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.06 : 54,764.47 = 11,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.06/54,764.47 = 11,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.06x = 54,764.47 × 11,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.06x = 632,005,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,005,806.34/36,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.36

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