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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.94, 54,695.70 and 11,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.94, 54,695.70 and 11,502.84 is: 17,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.94 : 54,695.70 = 11,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.94/54,695.70 = 11,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.94x = 54,695.70 × 11,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.94x = 629,155,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,155,885.79/36,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.56

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