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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.14, 54,655.13 and 11,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.14, 54,655.13 and 11,474.95 is: 17,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.14 : 54,655.13 = 11,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.14/54,655.13 = 11,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.14x = 54,655.13 × 11,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.14x = 627,164,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,164,883.99/36,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.66

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