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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.16, 54,686.91 and 11,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.16, 54,686.91 and 11,497.44 is: 17,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.16 : 54,686.91 = 11,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.16/54,686.91 = 11,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.16x = 54,686.91 × 11,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.16x = 628,759,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,759,714.70/36,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.54

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