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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.07, 54,689.55 and 11,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.07, 54,689.55 and 11,493.49 is: 17,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.07 : 54,689.55 = 11,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.07/54,689.55 = 11,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.07x = 54,689.55 × 11,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.07x = 628,573,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,573,796.03/36,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.95

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