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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.26, 54,659.07 and 11,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.26, 54,659.07 and 11,472.30 is: 17,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.26 : 54,659.07 = 11,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.26/54,659.07 = 11,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.26x = 54,659.07 × 11,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.26x = 627,065,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,065,248.76/36,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.34

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