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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.66, 54,612.99 and 11,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.66, 54,612.99 and 11,450.90 is: 17,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.66 : 54,612.99 = 11,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.66/54,612.99 = 11,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.66x = 54,612.99 × 11,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.66x = 625,367,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,367,614.13/36,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.34

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