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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.57, 54,699.30 and 11,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.57, 54,699.30 and 11,499.99 is: 17,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.57 : 54,699.30 = 11,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.57/54,699.30 = 11,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.57x = 54,699.30 × 11,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.57x = 629,041,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,041,403.01/36,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.70

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