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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.68, 54,706.19 and 11,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.68, 54,706.19 and 11,513.48 is: 17,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.68 : 54,706.19 = 11,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.68/54,706.19 = 11,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.68x = 54,706.19 × 11,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.68x = 629,858,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,858,293.34/36,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.32

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