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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.65, 54,627.99 and 11,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.65, 54,627.99 and 11,460.93 is: 17,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.65 : 54,627.99 = 11,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.65/54,627.99 = 11,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.65x = 54,627.99 × 11,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.65x = 626,087,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,087,569.43/36,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.40

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