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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.70, 54,647.55 and 11,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.70, 54,647.55 and 11,807.70 is: 17,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.70 : 54,647.55 = 11,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.70/54,647.55 = 11,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.70x = 54,647.55 × 11,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.70x = 645,261,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,261,876.14/36,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.55

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