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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.28, 54,408.36 and 11,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.28, 54,408.36 and 11,654 is: 17,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.28 : 54,408.36 = 11,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.28/54,408.36 = 11,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.28x = 54,408.36 × 11,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.28x = 634,075,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,075,027.44/36,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.90

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