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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.41, 54,741.28 and 11,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.41, 54,741.28 and 11,534.46 is: 17,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.41 : 54,741.28 = 11,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.41/54,741.28 = 11,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.41x = 54,741.28 × 11,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.41x = 631,411,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,411,104.51/36,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.58

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