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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.43, 54,574.92 and 11,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.43, 54,574.92 and 11,435.15 is: 17,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.43 : 54,574.92 = 11,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.43/54,574.92 = 11,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.43x = 54,574.92 × 11,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.43x = 624,072,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,072,123.56/36,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.99

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