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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.86, 54,611.13 and 11,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.86, 54,611.13 and 11,446.87 is: 17,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.86 : 54,611.13 = 11,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.86/54,611.13 = 11,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.86x = 54,611.13 × 11,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.86x = 625,126,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,126,448.43/36,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.04

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