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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.90, 54,705.60 and 11,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.90, 54,705.60 and 11,509.80 is: 17,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.90 : 54,705.60 = 11,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.90/54,705.60 = 11,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.90x = 54,705.60 × 11,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.90x = 629,650,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,650,514.88/36,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.41

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