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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.66, 54,698.16 and 11,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.66, 54,698.16 and 11,504.94 is: 17,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.66 : 54,698.16 = 11,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.66/54,698.16 = 11,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.66x = 54,698.16 × 11,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.66x = 629,299,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,299,048.91/36,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.78

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