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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.92, 54,658.56 and 11,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.92, 54,658.56 and 11,808 is: 17,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.92 : 54,658.56 = 11,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.92/54,658.56 = 11,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.92x = 54,658.56 × 11,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.92x = 645,408,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,408,276.48/36,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.49

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