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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.79, 54,681.83 and 11,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.79, 54,681.83 and 11,494.05 is: 17,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.79 : 54,681.83 = 11,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.79/54,681.83 = 11,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.79x = 54,681.83 × 11,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.79x = 628,515,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,515,840.93/36,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.44

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