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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.33, 54,704 and 11,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.33, 54,704 and 11,511.33 is: 17,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.33 : 54,704 = 11,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.33/54,704 = 11,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.33x = 54,704 × 11,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.33x = 629,715,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,715,796.32/36,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.00

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