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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.54, 54,705.81 and 11,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.54, 54,705.81 and 11,512.53 is: 17,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.54 : 54,705.81 = 11,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.54/54,705.81 = 11,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.54x = 54,705.81 × 11,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.54x = 629,802,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,802,278.80/36,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.80

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