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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.50, 54,038.49 and 11,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.50, 54,038.49 and 11,401.50 is: 17,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.50 : 54,038.49 = 11,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.50/54,038.49 = 11,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.50x = 54,038.49 × 11,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.50x = 616,119,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,119,843.74/36,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.33

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