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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.40, 54,659.83 and 11,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.40, 54,659.83 and 11,136.21 is: 16,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.40 : 54,659.83 = 11,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.40/54,659.83 = 11,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.40x = 54,659.83 × 11,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.40x = 608,703,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,703,289.76/36,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.83

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