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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.33, 54,654.93 and 11,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.33, 54,654.93 and 11,477.32 is: 17,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.33 : 54,654.93 = 11,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.33/54,654.93 = 11,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.33x = 54,654.93 × 11,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.33x = 627,291,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,291,984.55/36,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.59

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