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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.69, 54,639.23 and 11,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.69, 54,639.23 and 11,465.55 is: 17,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.69 : 54,639.23 = 11,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.69/54,639.23 = 11,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.69x = 54,639.23 × 11,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.69x = 626,468,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,468,766.20/36,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.02

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