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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.70, 54,697.03 and 11,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.70, 54,697.03 and 11,840.70 is: 17,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.70 : 54,697.03 = 11,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.70/54,697.03 = 11,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.70x = 54,697.03 × 11,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.70x = 647,651,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,651,123.12/36,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.04

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