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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.70, 54,772.76 and 11,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.70, 54,772.76 and 11,549.19 is: 17,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.70 : 54,772.76 = 11,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.70/54,772.76 = 11,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.70x = 54,772.76 × 11,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.70x = 632,580,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,580,954.32/36,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.86

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