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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.16, 54,658.92 and 11,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.16, 54,658.92 and 11,481.30 is: 17,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.16 : 54,658.92 = 11,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.16/54,658.92 = 11,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.16x = 54,658.92 × 11,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.16x = 627,555,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,555,458.20/36,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.37

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