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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.12, 54,638.90 and 11,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.12, 54,638.90 and 11,469.30 is: 17,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.12 : 54,638.90 = 11,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.12/54,638.90 = 11,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.12x = 54,638.90 × 11,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.12x = 626,669,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,669,878.42/36,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.44

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