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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.40, 54,701.10 and 11,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.40, 54,701.10 and 11,843.40 is: 17,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.40 : 54,701.10 = 11,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.40/54,701.10 = 11,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.40x = 54,701.10 × 11,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.40x = 647,847,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,847,007.74/36,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.10

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