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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.19, 54,706.80 and 11,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.19, 54,706.80 and 11,513.76 is: 17,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.19 : 54,706.80 = 11,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.19/54,706.80 = 11,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.19x = 54,706.80 × 11,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.19x = 629,880,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,880,965.57/36,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.64

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