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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.10, 54,701.58 and 11,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.10, 54,701.58 and 11,501.52 is: 17,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.10 : 54,701.58 = 11,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.10/54,701.58 = 11,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.10x = 54,701.58 × 11,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.10x = 629,151,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,151,316.40/36,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.99

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