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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.99, 54,630.73 and 11,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.99, 54,630.73 and 11,462.30 is: 17,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.99 : 54,630.73 = 11,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.99/54,630.73 = 11,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.99x = 54,630.73 × 11,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.99x = 626,193,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,193,816.48/36,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.27

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