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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.96, 54,626.16 and 11,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.96, 54,626.16 and 11,456.48 is: 17,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.96 : 54,626.16 = 11,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.96/54,626.16 = 11,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.96x = 54,626.16 × 11,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.96x = 625,823,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,823,236.39/36,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.94

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