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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.65, 54,658.70 and 11,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.65, 54,658.70 and 11,135.46 is: 16,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.65 : 54,658.70 = 11,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.65/54,658.70 = 11,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.65x = 54,658.70 × 11,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.65x = 608,649,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,649,767.50/36,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.70

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