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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.45, 54,702.68 and 11,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.45, 54,702.68 and 11,510.44 is: 17,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.45 : 54,702.68 = 11,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.45/54,702.68 = 11,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.45x = 54,702.68 × 11,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.45x = 629,651,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,651,915.98/36,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.66

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