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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.50, 54,696.76 and 11,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.50, 54,696.76 and 11,840.50 is: 17,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.50 : 54,696.76 = 11,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.50/54,696.76 = 11,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.50x = 54,696.76 × 11,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.50x = 647,636,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,636,986.78/36,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.75

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