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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.46, 54,619.40 and 11,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.46, 54,619.40 and 11,451.98 is: 17,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.46 : 54,619.40 = 11,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.46/54,619.40 = 11,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.46x = 54,619.40 × 11,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.46x = 625,500,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,500,031.94/36,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.19

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