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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.54, 54,707.31 and 11,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.54, 54,707.31 and 11,513.53 is: 17,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.54 : 54,707.31 = 11,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.54/54,707.31 = 11,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.54x = 54,707.31 × 11,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.54x = 629,874,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,874,254.90/36,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.30

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