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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.91, 54,706.20 and 11,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.91, 54,706.20 and 11,509.81 is: 17,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.91 : 54,706.20 = 11,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.91/54,706.20 = 11,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.91x = 54,706.20 × 11,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.91x = 629,657,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,657,967.82/36,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.03

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