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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.28, 54,596.12 and 11,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.28, 54,596.12 and 11,434.86 is: 17,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.28 : 54,596.12 = 11,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.28/54,596.12 = 11,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.28x = 54,596.12 × 11,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.28x = 624,298,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,298,988.74/36,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.71

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