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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.56, 54,648.60 and 11,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.56, 54,648.60 and 11,473.92 is: 17,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.56 : 54,648.60 = 11,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.56/54,648.60 = 11,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.56x = 54,648.60 × 11,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.56x = 627,033,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,033,664.51/36,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.17

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