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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.92, 54,685.16 and 11,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.92, 54,685.16 and 11,495.82 is: 17,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.92 : 54,685.16 = 11,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.92/54,685.16 = 11,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.92x = 54,685.16 × 11,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.92x = 628,650,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,650,756.03/36,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.03

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