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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.48, 54,769.22 and 11,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.48, 54,769.22 and 11,549.68 is: 17,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.48 : 54,769.22 = 11,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.48/54,769.22 = 11,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.48x = 54,769.22 × 11,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.48x = 632,566,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,566,744.59/36,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.14

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