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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.93, 54,642.57 and 11,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.93, 54,642.57 and 11,468.79 is: 17,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.93 : 54,642.57 = 11,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.93/54,642.57 = 11,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.93x = 54,642.57 × 11,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.93x = 626,684,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,684,117.38/36,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.40

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