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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.26, 54,613.24 and 11,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.26, 54,613.24 and 11,448.27 is: 17,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.26 : 54,613.24 = 11,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.26/54,613.24 = 11,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.26x = 54,613.24 × 11,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.26x = 625,227,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,227,391.32/36,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.15

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