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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.50, 54,701.24 and 11,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.50, 54,701.24 and 11,510.05 is: 17,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.50 : 54,701.24 = 11,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.50/54,701.24 = 11,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.50x = 54,701.24 × 11,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.50x = 629,614,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,614,007.46/36,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.07

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