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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.60, 54,656.86 and 11,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.60, 54,656.86 and 11,478.60 is: 17,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.60 : 54,656.86 = 11,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.60/54,656.86 = 11,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.60x = 54,656.86 × 11,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.60x = 627,384,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,384,420.67/36,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.52

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