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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.43, 54,576.42 and 11,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.43, 54,576.42 and 11,436.15 is: 17,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.43 : 54,576.42 = 11,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.43/54,576.42 = 11,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.43x = 54,576.42 × 11,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.43x = 624,144,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,144,125.58/36,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.50

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