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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.65, 54,657.20 and 11,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.65, 54,657.20 and 11,134.46 is: 16,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.65 : 54,657.20 = 11,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.65/54,657.20 = 11,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.65x = 54,657.20 × 11,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.65x = 608,578,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,578,161.66/36,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.20

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