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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.40, 54,760.74 and 11,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.40, 54,760.74 and 11,547.44 is: 17,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.40 : 54,760.74 = 11,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.40/54,760.74 = 11,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.40x = 54,760.74 × 11,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.40x = 632,346,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,346,359.51/36,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.05

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