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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.42, 54,706.96 and 11,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.42, 54,706.96 and 11,510.32 is: 17,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.42 : 54,706.96 = 11,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.42/54,706.96 = 11,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.42x = 54,706.96 × 11,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.42x = 629,694,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,694,615.83/36,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.79

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