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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.14, 54,631.13 and 11,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.14, 54,631.13 and 11,458.94 is: 17,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.14 : 54,631.13 = 11,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.14/54,631.13 = 11,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.14x = 54,631.13 × 11,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.14x = 626,014,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,014,510.35/36,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.63

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