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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.96, 54,714.60 and 11,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.96, 54,714.60 and 11,515.80 is: 17,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.96 : 54,714.60 = 11,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.96/54,714.60 = 11,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.96x = 54,714.60 × 11,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.96x = 630,082,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,082,390.68/36,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.38

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