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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.28, 54,590.60 and 11,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.28, 54,590.60 and 11,432.86 is: 17,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.28 : 54,590.60 = 11,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.28/54,590.60 = 11,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.28x = 54,590.60 × 11,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.28x = 624,126,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,126,629.95/36,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.50

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