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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.01, 54,767.37 and 11,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.01, 54,767.37 and 11,542.39 is: 17,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.01 : 54,767.37 = 11,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.01/54,767.37 = 11,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.01x = 54,767.37 × 11,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.01x = 632,146,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,146,250.18/36,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.28

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