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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.57, 54,644.49 and 11,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.57, 54,644.49 and 11,471.58 is: 17,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.57 : 54,644.49 = 11,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.57/54,644.49 = 11,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.57x = 54,644.49 × 11,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.57x = 626,858,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,858,638.59/36,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.41

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