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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.32, 54,635.16 and 11,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.32, 54,635.16 and 11,465.33 is: 17,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.32 : 54,635.16 = 11,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.32/54,635.16 = 11,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.32x = 54,635.16 × 11,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.32x = 626,410,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,410,139.00/36,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.05

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