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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.85, 54,587.25 and 11,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.85, 54,587.25 and 11,433.39 is: 17,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.85 : 54,587.25 = 11,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.85/54,587.25 = 11,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.85x = 54,587.25 × 11,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.85x = 624,117,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,117,318.28/36,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.92

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