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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.05, 54,614.86 and 11,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.05, 54,614.86 and 11,451.38 is: 17,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.05 : 54,614.86 = 11,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.05/54,614.86 = 11,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.05x = 54,614.86 × 11,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.05x = 625,415,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,415,213.80/36,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.36

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