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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.82, 54,681.83 and 11,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.82, 54,681.83 and 11,495.42 is: 17,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.82 : 54,681.83 = 11,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.82/54,681.83 = 11,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.82x = 54,681.83 × 11,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.82x = 628,590,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,590,584.16/36,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.42

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