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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.19, 54,705.30 and 11,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.19, 54,705.30 and 11,512.76 is: 17,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.19 : 54,705.30 = 11,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.19/54,705.30 = 11,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.19x = 54,705.30 × 11,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.19x = 629,808,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,808,989.63/36,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.14

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