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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.04, 54,819.75 and 11,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.04, 54,819.75 and 11,244.65 is: 16,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.04 : 54,819.75 = 11,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.04/54,819.75 = 11,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.04x = 54,819.75 × 11,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.04x = 616,428,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,428,714.06/36,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.57

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