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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.06, 54,704.97 and 11,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.06, 54,704.97 and 11,846.06 is: 17,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.06 : 54,704.97 = 11,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.06/54,704.97 = 11,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.06x = 54,704.97 × 11,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.06x = 648,038,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,038,356.92/36,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.05

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