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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.04, 54,705.06 and 11,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.04, 54,705.06 and 11,512.03 is: 17,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.04 : 54,705.06 = 11,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.04/54,705.06 = 11,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.04x = 54,705.06 × 11,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.04x = 629,766,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,766,291.87/36,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.05

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