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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.68, 54,697.02 and 11,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.68, 54,697.02 and 11,504.80 is: 17,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.68 : 54,697.02 = 11,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.68/54,697.02 = 11,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.68x = 54,697.02 × 11,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.68x = 629,278,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,278,275.70/36,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.20

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