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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.07, 54,699.12 and 11,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.07, 54,699.12 and 11,508.06 is: 17,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.07 : 54,699.12 = 11,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.07/54,699.12 = 11,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.07x = 54,699.12 × 11,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.07x = 629,480,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,480,916.87/36,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.10

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