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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.55, 54,618.61 and 11,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.55, 54,618.61 and 11,453.88 is: 17,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.55 : 54,618.61 = 11,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.55/54,618.61 = 11,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.55x = 54,618.61 × 11,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.55x = 625,594,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,594,731.61/36,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.11

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