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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.50, 54,640.96 and 11,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.50, 54,640.96 and 11,470.68 is: 17,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.50 : 54,640.96 = 11,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.50/54,640.96 = 11,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.50x = 54,640.96 × 11,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.50x = 626,768,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,768,967.05/36,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.51

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