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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.70, 54,601.08 and 11,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.70, 54,601.08 and 11,442.92 is: 17,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.70 : 54,601.08 = 11,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.70/54,601.08 = 11,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.70x = 54,601.08 × 11,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.70x = 624,795,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,795,926.86/36,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.39

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