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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.71, 54,646.73 and 11,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.71, 54,646.73 and 11,470.55 is: 17,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.71 : 54,646.73 = 11,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.71/54,646.73 = 11,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.71x = 54,646.73 × 11,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.71x = 626,827,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,827,991.45/36,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.51

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