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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.66, 54,690.66 and 11,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.66, 54,690.66 and 11,499.94 is: 17,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.66 : 54,690.66 = 11,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.66/54,690.66 = 11,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.66x = 54,690.66 × 11,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.66x = 628,939,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,939,308.56/36,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.28

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