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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.95, 54,700.43 and 11,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.95, 54,700.43 and 11,508.95 is: 17,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.95 : 54,700.43 = 11,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.95/54,700.43 = 11,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.95x = 54,700.43 × 11,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.95x = 629,544,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,544,182.80/36,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.42

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