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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.36, 54,707.07 and 11,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.36, 54,707.07 and 11,513.94 is: 17,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.36 : 54,707.07 = 11,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.36/54,707.07 = 11,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.36x = 54,707.07 × 11,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.36x = 629,893,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,893,921.56/36,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.92

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