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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.25, 54,703.89 and 11,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.25, 54,703.89 and 11,511.82 is: 17,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.25 : 54,703.89 = 11,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.25/54,703.89 = 11,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.25x = 54,703.89 × 11,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.25x = 629,741,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,741,334.98/36,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.73

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