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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.81, 54,716.75 and 11,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.81, 54,716.75 and 11,511.18 is: 17,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.81 : 54,716.75 = 11,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.81/54,716.75 = 11,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.81x = 54,716.75 × 11,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.81x = 629,854,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,854,343.88/36,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.20

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