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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.52, 54,614.32 and 11,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.52, 54,614.32 and 11,451.84 is: 17,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.52 : 54,614.32 = 11,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.52/54,614.32 = 11,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.52x = 54,614.32 × 11,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.52x = 625,434,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,434,454.35/36,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.77

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