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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.76, 54,710.67 and 11,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.76, 54,710.67 and 11,516.36 is: 17,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.76 : 54,710.67 = 11,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.76/54,710.67 = 11,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.76x = 54,710.67 × 11,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.76x = 630,067,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,067,771.56/36,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.55

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