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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.64, 54,791.53 and 11,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.64, 54,791.53 and 11,234.57 is: 16,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.64 : 54,791.53 = 11,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.64/54,791.53 = 11,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.64x = 54,791.53 × 11,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.64x = 615,559,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,559,388.08/36,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.42

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