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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.94, 54,625.77 and 11,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.94, 54,625.77 and 11,456.43 is: 17,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.94 : 54,625.77 = 11,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.94/54,625.77 = 11,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.94x = 54,625.77 × 11,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.94x = 625,816,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,816,310.20/36,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.76

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