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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.96, 54,701.93 and 11,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.96, 54,701.93 and 11,509.94 is: 17,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.96 : 54,701.93 = 11,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.96/54,701.93 = 11,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.96x = 54,701.93 × 11,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.96x = 629,615,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,615,601.12/36,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.90

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