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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.68, 54,655.70 and 11,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.68, 54,655.70 and 11,477.54 is: 17,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.68 : 54,655.70 = 11,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.68/54,655.70 = 11,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.68x = 54,655.70 × 11,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.68x = 627,312,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,312,982.98/36,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.52

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