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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.48, 54,690.03 and 11,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.48, 54,690.03 and 11,494.50 is: 17,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.48 : 54,690.03 = 11,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.48/54,690.03 = 11,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.48x = 54,690.03 × 11,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.48x = 628,634,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,634,549.84/36,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.84

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