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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.73, 54,701.60 and 11,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.73, 54,701.60 and 11,843.73 is: 17,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.73 : 54,701.60 = 11,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.73/54,701.60 = 11,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.73x = 54,701.60 × 11,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.73x = 647,870,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,870,921.75/36,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.60

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