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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.85, 54,691.05 and 11,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.85, 54,691.05 and 11,498.22 is: 17,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.85 : 54,691.05 = 11,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.85/54,691.05 = 11,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.85x = 54,691.05 × 11,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.85x = 628,849,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,849,724.93/36,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.62

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