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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.95, 54,706.42 and 11,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.95, 54,706.42 and 11,528.51 is: 17,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.95 : 54,706.42 = 11,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.95/54,706.42 = 11,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.95x = 54,706.42 × 11,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.95x = 630,683,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,683,276.06/36,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.76

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