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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.90, 54,683.10 and 11,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.90, 54,683.10 and 11,494.80 is: 17,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.90 : 54,683.10 = 11,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.90/54,683.10 = 11,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.90x = 54,683.10 × 11,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.90x = 628,571,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,571,297.88/36,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.91

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