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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.04, 54,640.01 and 11,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.04, 54,640.01 and 11,460.44 is: 17,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.04 : 54,640.01 = 11,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.04/54,640.01 = 11,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.04x = 54,640.01 × 11,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.04x = 626,198,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,198,247.19/36,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.31

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