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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.38, 54,767.94 and 11,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.38, 54,767.94 and 11,542.77 is: 17,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.38 : 54,767.94 = 11,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.38/54,767.94 = 11,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.38x = 54,767.94 × 11,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.38x = 632,173,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,173,734.79/36,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.85

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