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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.84, 54,715.11 and 11,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.84, 54,715.11 and 11,514.25 is: 17,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.84 : 54,715.11 = 11,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.84/54,715.11 = 11,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.84x = 54,715.11 × 11,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.84x = 630,003,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,003,455.32/36,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.70

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