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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.50, 54,646.85 and 11,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.50, 54,646.85 and 11,465.55 is: 17,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.50 : 54,646.85 = 11,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.50/54,646.85 = 11,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.50x = 54,646.85 × 11,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.50x = 626,556,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,556,219.68/36,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.03

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