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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.95, 54,603.93 and 11,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.95, 54,603.93 and 11,436.65 is: 17,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.95 : 54,603.93 = 11,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.95/54,603.93 = 11,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.95x = 54,603.93 × 11,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.95x = 624,486,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,486,036.03/36,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.70

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