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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.08, 54,742.54 and 11,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.08, 54,742.54 and 11,537.40 is: 17,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.08 : 54,742.54 = 11,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.08/54,742.54 = 11,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.08x = 54,742.54 × 11,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.08x = 631,586,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,586,581.00/36,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.91

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