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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.07, 54,700.62 and 11,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.07, 54,700.62 and 11,509.06 is: 17,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.07 : 54,700.62 = 11,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.07/54,700.62 = 11,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.07x = 54,700.62 × 11,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.07x = 629,552,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,552,717.62/36,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.59

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