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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.14, 54,653.63 and 11,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.14, 54,653.63 and 11,473.95 is: 17,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.14 : 54,653.63 = 11,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.14/54,653.63 = 11,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.14x = 54,653.63 × 11,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.14x = 627,092,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,092,960.57/36,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.16

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