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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.44, 54,704.17 and 11,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.44, 54,704.17 and 11,512.01 is: 17,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.44 : 54,704.17 = 11,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.44/54,704.17 = 11,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.44x = 54,704.17 × 11,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.44x = 629,755,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,755,117.62/36,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.02

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