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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.40, 54,127.68 and 11,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.40, 54,127.68 and 11,460.48 is: 17,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.40 : 54,127.68 = 11,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.40/54,127.68 = 11,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.40x = 54,127.68 × 11,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.40x = 620,329,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,329,194.09/36,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.11

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