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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.93, 54,574.17 and 11,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.93, 54,574.17 and 11,434.65 is: 17,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.93 : 54,574.17 = 11,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.93/54,574.17 = 11,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.93x = 54,574.17 × 11,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.93x = 624,036,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,036,532.99/36,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.25

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