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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.68, 54,704.16 and 11,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.68, 54,704.16 and 11,508.96 is: 17,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.68 : 54,704.16 = 11,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.68/54,704.16 = 11,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.68x = 54,704.16 × 11,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.68x = 629,587,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,587,989.27/36,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.80

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