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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.58, 54,701.37 and 11,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.58, 54,701.37 and 11,509.57 is: 17,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.58 : 54,701.37 = 11,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.58/54,701.37 = 11,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.58x = 54,701.37 × 11,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.58x = 629,589,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,589,247.11/36,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.36

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