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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.97, 54,654.40 and 11,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.97, 54,654.40 and 11,476.97 is: 17,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.97 : 54,654.40 = 11,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.97/54,654.40 = 11,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.97x = 54,654.40 × 11,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.97x = 627,267,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,267,017.11/36,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.07

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