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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.42, 54,598.41 and 11,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.42, 54,598.41 and 11,441.66 is: 17,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.42 : 54,598.41 = 11,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.42/54,598.41 = 11,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.42x = 54,598.41 × 11,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.42x = 624,696,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,696,443.76/36,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.32

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