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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.50, 54,702.74 and 11,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.50, 54,702.74 and 11,511.05 is: 17,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.50 : 54,702.74 = 11,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.50/54,702.74 = 11,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.50x = 54,702.74 × 11,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.50x = 629,685,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,685,975.28/36,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.57

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