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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.04, 54,623.86 and 11,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.04, 54,623.86 and 11,457.38 is: 17,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.04 : 54,623.86 = 11,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.04/54,623.86 = 11,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.04x = 54,623.86 × 11,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.04x = 625,846,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,846,321.09/36,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.37

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