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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.36, 54,764.94 and 11,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.36, 54,764.94 and 11,540.74 is: 17,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.36 : 54,764.94 = 11,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.36/54,764.94 = 11,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.36x = 54,764.94 × 11,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.36x = 632,027,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,027,933.66/36,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.82

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