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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.55, 54,617.11 and 11,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.55, 54,617.11 and 11,452.88 is: 17,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.55 : 54,617.11 = 11,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.55/54,617.11 = 11,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.55x = 54,617.11 × 11,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.55x = 625,522,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,522,933.69/36,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.61

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