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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.57, 54,704.52 and 11,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.57, 54,704.52 and 11,505.07 is: 17,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.57 : 54,704.52 = 11,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.57/54,704.52 = 11,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.57x = 54,704.52 × 11,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.57x = 629,379,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,379,400.30/36,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.55

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