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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.52, 54,740.52 and 11,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.52, 54,740.52 and 11,539.92 is: 17,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.52 : 54,740.52 = 11,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.52/54,740.52 = 11,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.52x = 54,740.52 × 11,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.52x = 631,701,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,701,221.56/36,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.79

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