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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.90, 54,700.59 and 11,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.90, 54,700.59 and 11,509.16 is: 17,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.90 : 54,700.59 = 11,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.90/54,700.59 = 11,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.90x = 54,700.59 × 11,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.90x = 629,557,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,557,842.40/36,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.18

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