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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.68, 54,699.66 and 11,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.68, 54,699.66 and 11,505.96 is: 17,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.68 : 54,699.66 = 11,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.68/54,699.66 = 11,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.68x = 54,699.66 × 11,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.68x = 629,372,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,372,099.97/36,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.30

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