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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.18, 54,616.71 and 11,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.18, 54,616.71 and 11,453.43 is: 17,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.18 : 54,616.71 = 11,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.18/54,616.71 = 11,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.18x = 54,616.71 × 11,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.18x = 625,548,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,548,664.82/36,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.13

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