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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.66, 54,693.66 and 11,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.66, 54,693.66 and 11,501.94 is: 17,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.66 : 54,693.66 = 11,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.66/54,693.66 = 11,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.66x = 54,693.66 × 11,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.66x = 629,083,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,083,195.70/36,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.28

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