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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.33, 54,702.50 and 11,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.33, 54,702.50 and 11,510.33 is: 17,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.33 : 54,702.50 = 11,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.33/54,702.50 = 11,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.33x = 54,702.50 × 11,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.33x = 629,643,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,643,495.76/36,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.49

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