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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.29, 54,604.89 and 11,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.29, 54,604.89 and 11,445.51 is: 17,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.29 : 54,604.89 = 11,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.29/54,604.89 = 11,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.29x = 54,604.89 × 11,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.29x = 624,980,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,980,814.54/36,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.25

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