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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.26, 54,614.74 and 11,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.26, 54,614.74 and 11,449.27 is: 17,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.26 : 54,614.74 = 11,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.26/54,614.74 = 11,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.26x = 54,614.74 × 11,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.26x = 625,298,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,298,904.24/36,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.64

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