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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.58, 54,699.87 and 11,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.58, 54,699.87 and 11,508.57 is: 17,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.58 : 54,699.87 = 11,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.58/54,699.87 = 11,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.58x = 54,699.87 × 11,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.58x = 629,516,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,516,951.84/36,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.85

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