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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.81, 54,703.23 and 11,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.81, 54,703.23 and 11,511.39 is: 17,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.81 : 54,703.23 = 11,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.81/54,703.23 = 11,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.81x = 54,703.23 × 11,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.81x = 629,710,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,710,214.79/36,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.09

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