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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.50, 54,648.35 and 11,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.50, 54,648.35 and 11,466.55 is: 17,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.50 : 54,648.35 = 11,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.50/54,648.35 = 11,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.50x = 54,648.35 × 11,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.50x = 626,628,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,628,037.69/36,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.53

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