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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.76, 54,654.11 and 11,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.76, 54,654.11 and 11,476.77 is: 17,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.76 : 54,654.11 = 11,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.76/54,654.11 = 11,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.76x = 54,654.11 × 11,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.76x = 627,252,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,252,650.02/36,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.78

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