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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.85, 54,641.22 and 11,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.85, 54,641.22 and 11,461.25 is: 17,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.85 : 54,641.22 = 11,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.85/54,641.22 = 11,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.85x = 54,641.22 × 11,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.85x = 626,256,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,256,682.73/36,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.53

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