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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.35, 54,606.48 and 11,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.35, 54,606.48 and 11,446.58 is: 17,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.35 : 54,606.48 = 11,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.35/54,606.48 = 11,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.35x = 54,606.48 × 11,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.35x = 625,057,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,057,333.94/36,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.85

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