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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.28, 54,594.62 and 11,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.28, 54,594.62 and 11,433.86 is: 17,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.28 : 54,594.62 = 11,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.28/54,594.62 = 11,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.28x = 54,594.62 × 11,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.28x = 624,227,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,227,241.83/36,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.21

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