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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.23, 54,709.87 and 11,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.23, 54,709.87 and 11,515.83 is: 17,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.23 : 54,709.87 = 11,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.23/54,709.87 = 11,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.23x = 54,709.87 × 11,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.23x = 630,029,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,029,349.88/36,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.75

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