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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.91, 54,682.16 and 11,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.91, 54,682.16 and 11,493.81 is: 17,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.91 : 54,682.16 = 11,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.91/54,682.16 = 11,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.91x = 54,682.16 × 11,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.91x = 628,506,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,506,299.96/36,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.01

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