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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.21, 54,619.17 and 11,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.21, 54,619.17 and 11,452.23 is: 17,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.21 : 54,619.17 = 11,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.21/54,619.17 = 11,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.21x = 54,619.17 × 11,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.21x = 625,511,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,511,297.25/36,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.09

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