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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.01, 54,649.11 and 11,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.01, 54,649.11 and 11,467.05 is: 17,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.01 : 54,649.11 = 11,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.01/54,649.11 = 11,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.01x = 54,649.11 × 11,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.01x = 626,664,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,664,076.83/36,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.28

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