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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.28, 54,405.36 and 11,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.28, 54,405.36 and 11,652 is: 17,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.28 : 54,405.36 = 11,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.28/54,405.36 = 11,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.28x = 54,405.36 × 11,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.28x = 633,931,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,931,254.72/36,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.90

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