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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.14, 54,632.63 and 11,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.14, 54,632.63 and 11,459.94 is: 17,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.14 : 54,632.63 = 11,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.14/54,632.63 = 11,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.14x = 54,632.63 × 11,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.14x = 626,086,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,086,661.84/36,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.14

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