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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.01, 54,432.50 and 11,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.01, 54,432.50 and 11,666.25 is: 17,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.01 : 54,432.50 = 11,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.01/54,432.50 = 11,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.01x = 54,432.50 × 11,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.01x = 635,023,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,023,094.79/36,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.67

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