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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.41, 54,703.95 and 11,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.41, 54,703.95 and 11,508.31 is: 17,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.41 : 54,703.95 = 11,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.41/54,703.95 = 11,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.41x = 54,703.95 × 11,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.41x = 629,550,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,550,014.82/36,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.78

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