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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.46, 54,585.69 and 11,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.46, 54,585.69 and 11,432.46 is: 17,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.46 : 54,585.69 = 11,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.46/54,585.69 = 11,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.46x = 54,585.69 × 11,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.46x = 624,048,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,048,717.50/36,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.69

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