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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.86, 54,755.58 and 11,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.86, 54,755.58 and 11,549.47 is: 17,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.86 : 54,755.58 = 11,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.86/54,755.58 = 11,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.86x = 54,755.58 × 11,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.86x = 632,397,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,397,928.54/36,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.71

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