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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.08, 54,596.70 and 11,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.08, 54,596.70 and 11,436.12 is: 17,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.08 : 54,596.70 = 11,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.08/54,596.70 = 11,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.08x = 54,596.70 × 11,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.08x = 624,374,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,374,412.80/36,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.52

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