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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.25, 54,705.39 and 11,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.25, 54,705.39 and 11,512.82 is: 17,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.25 : 54,705.39 = 11,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.25/54,705.39 = 11,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.25x = 54,705.39 × 11,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.25x = 629,813,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,813,308.10/36,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.23

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