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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.43, 54,596.48 and 11,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.43, 54,596.48 and 11,436.92 is: 17,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.43 : 54,596.48 = 11,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.43/54,596.48 = 11,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.43x = 54,596.48 × 11,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.43x = 624,415,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,415,666.50/36,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.49

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