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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.21, 54,597.61 and 11,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.21, 54,597.61 and 11,437.70 is: 17,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.21 : 54,597.61 = 11,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.21/54,597.61 = 11,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.21x = 54,597.61 × 11,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.21x = 624,470,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,470,782.31/36,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.64

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