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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.91, 54,641.66 and 11,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.91, 54,641.66 and 11,466.81 is: 17,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.91 : 54,641.66 = 11,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.91/54,641.66 = 11,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.91x = 54,641.66 × 11,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.91x = 626,565,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,565,475.97/36,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.51

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