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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.40, 54,762.24 and 11,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.40, 54,762.24 and 11,548.44 is: 17,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.40 : 54,762.24 = 11,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.40/54,762.24 = 11,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.40x = 54,762.24 × 11,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.40x = 632,418,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,418,442.91/36,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.55

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