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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.07, 54,618.05 and 11,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.07, 54,618.05 and 11,454.28 is: 17,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.07 : 54,618.05 = 11,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.07/54,618.05 = 11,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.07x = 54,618.05 × 11,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.07x = 625,610,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,610,329.84/36,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.40

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