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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.46, 54,607.77 and 11,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.46, 54,607.77 and 11,439.36 is: 17,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.46 : 54,607.77 = 11,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.46/54,607.77 = 11,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.46x = 54,607.77 × 11,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.46x = 624,677,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,677,939.83/36,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.62

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