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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.65, 54,762.63 and 11,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.65, 54,762.63 and 11,548.70 is: 17,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.65 : 54,762.63 = 11,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.65/54,762.63 = 11,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.65x = 54,762.63 × 11,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.65x = 632,436,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,436,911.27/36,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.93

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