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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.08, 54,741.04 and 11,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.08, 54,741.04 and 11,536.40 is: 17,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.08 : 54,741.04 = 11,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.08/54,741.04 = 11,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.08x = 54,741.04 × 11,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.08x = 631,514,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,514,533.86/36,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.41

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