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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.41, 54,615.62 and 11,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.41, 54,615.62 and 11,452.65 is: 17,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.41 : 54,615.62 = 11,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.41/54,615.62 = 11,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.41x = 54,615.62 × 11,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.41x = 625,493,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,493,580.39/36,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.98

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