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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.43, 54,574.44 and 11,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.43, 54,574.44 and 11,422.46 is: 17,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.43 : 54,574.44 = 11,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.43/54,574.44 = 11,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.43x = 54,574.44 × 11,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.43x = 623,374,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,374,357.92/36,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.41

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