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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.55, 54,635.11 and 11,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.55, 54,635.11 and 11,464.88 is: 17,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.55 : 54,635.11 = 11,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.55/54,635.11 = 11,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.55x = 54,635.11 × 11,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.55x = 626,384,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,384,678.10/36,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.61

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