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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.84, 54,704.97 and 11,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.84, 54,704.97 and 11,510.64 is: 17,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.84 : 54,704.97 = 11,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.84/54,704.97 = 11,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.84x = 54,704.97 × 11,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.84x = 629,689,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,689,215.88/36,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.66

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