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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.05, 54,616.36 and 11,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.05, 54,616.36 and 11,452.38 is: 17,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.05 : 54,616.36 = 11,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.05/54,616.36 = 11,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.05x = 54,616.36 × 11,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.05x = 625,487,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,487,035.86/36,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.86

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