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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.96, 54,716.10 and 11,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.96, 54,716.10 and 11,516.80 is: 17,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.96 : 54,716.10 = 11,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.96/54,716.10 = 11,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.96x = 54,716.10 × 11,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.96x = 630,154,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,154,380.48/36,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.88

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