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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.88, 54,605.76 and 11,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.88, 54,605.76 and 11,446.11 is: 17,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.88 : 54,605.76 = 11,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.88/54,605.76 = 11,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.88x = 54,605.76 × 11,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.88x = 625,023,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,023,535.59/36,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.15

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