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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.03, 54,729.15 and 11,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.03, 54,729.15 and 11,517.40 is: 17,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.03 : 54,729.15 = 11,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.03/54,729.15 = 11,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.03x = 54,729.15 × 11,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.03x = 630,337,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,337,512.21/36,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.08

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