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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.01, 54,768.87 and 11,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.01, 54,768.87 and 11,543.39 is: 17,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.01 : 54,768.87 = 11,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.01/54,768.87 = 11,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.01x = 54,768.87 × 11,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.01x = 632,218,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,218,426.27/36,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.78

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