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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.45, 54,704.18 and 11,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.45, 54,704.18 and 11,511.44 is: 17,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.45 : 54,704.18 = 11,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.45/54,704.18 = 11,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.45x = 54,704.18 × 11,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.45x = 629,723,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,723,885.82/36,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.16

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