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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.04, 54,622.36 and 11,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.04, 54,622.36 and 11,456.38 is: 17,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.04 : 54,622.36 = 11,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.04/54,622.36 = 11,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.04x = 54,622.36 × 11,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.04x = 625,774,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,774,512.66/36,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.87

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