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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.95, 54,602.43 and 11,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.95, 54,602.43 and 11,435.65 is: 17,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.95 : 54,602.43 = 11,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.95/54,602.43 = 11,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.95x = 54,602.43 × 11,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.95x = 624,414,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,414,278.63/36,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.20

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