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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.47, 54,616.58 and 11,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.47, 54,616.58 and 11,450.49 is: 17,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.47 : 54,616.58 = 11,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.47/54,616.58 = 11,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.47x = 54,616.58 × 11,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.47x = 625,386,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,386,537.61/36,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.48

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