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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.71, 54,618.65 and 11,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.71, 54,618.65 and 11,446.61 is: 17,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.71 : 54,618.65 = 11,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.71/54,618.65 = 11,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.71x = 54,618.65 × 11,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.71x = 625,198,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,198,328.04/36,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.50

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