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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,138.40, 54,215.76 and 11,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,138.40, 54,215.76 and 11,514.40 is: 17,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,138.40 : 54,215.76 = 11,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,138.40/54,215.76 = 11,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,138.40x = 54,215.76 × 11,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,138.40x = 624,261,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,261,946.94/36,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.20

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