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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.34, 54,699.48 and 11,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.34, 54,699.48 and 11,842.34 is: 17,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.34 : 54,699.48 = 11,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.34/54,699.48 = 11,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.34x = 54,699.48 × 11,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.34x = 647,769,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,769,566.49/36,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.50

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