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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.69, 54,642.23 and 11,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.69, 54,642.23 and 11,467.55 is: 17,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.69 : 54,642.23 = 11,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.69/54,642.23 = 11,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.69x = 54,642.23 × 11,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.69x = 626,612,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,612,504.64/36,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.02

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