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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.82, 54,633.03 and 11,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.82, 54,633.03 and 11,458.32 is: 17,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.82 : 54,633.03 = 11,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.82/54,633.03 = 11,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.82x = 54,633.03 × 11,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.82x = 626,002,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,002,740.31/36,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.88

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