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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.06, 54,606.05 and 11,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.06, 54,606.05 and 11,446.29 is: 17,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.06 : 54,606.05 = 11,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.06/54,606.05 = 11,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.06x = 54,606.05 × 11,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.06x = 625,036,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,036,684.05/36,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.42

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