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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.57, 54,690.30 and 11,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.57, 54,690.30 and 11,493.99 is: 17,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.57 : 54,690.30 = 11,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.57/54,690.30 = 11,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.57x = 54,690.30 × 11,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.57x = 628,609,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,609,761.30/36,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.70

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