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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.42, 54,595.41 and 11,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.42, 54,595.41 and 11,439.66 is: 17,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.42 : 54,595.41 = 11,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.42/54,595.41 = 11,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.42x = 54,595.41 × 11,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.42x = 624,552,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,552,927.96/36,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.32

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