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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.74, 54,577.06 and 11,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.74, 54,577.06 and 11,426.73 is: 17,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.74 : 54,577.06 = 11,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.74/54,577.06 = 11,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.74x = 54,577.06 × 11,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.74x = 623,637,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,637,328.81/36,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.08

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