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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316, 54,474 and 11,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316, 54,474 and 11,692 is: 17,538

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316 : 54,474 = 11,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316/54,474 = 11,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316x = 54,474 × 11,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316x = 636,910,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,910,008/36,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538

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