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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.45, 54,699.68 and 11,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.45, 54,699.68 and 11,508.44 is: 17,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.45 : 54,699.68 = 11,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.45/54,699.68 = 11,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.45x = 54,699.68 × 11,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.45x = 629,508,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,508,064.51/36,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.66

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