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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.16, 54,694.41 and 11,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.16, 54,694.41 and 11,502.44 is: 17,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.16 : 54,694.41 = 11,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.16/54,694.41 = 11,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.16x = 54,694.41 × 11,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.16x = 629,119,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,119,169.36/36,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.03

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