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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.69, 54,640.73 and 11,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.69, 54,640.73 and 11,466.55 is: 17,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.69 : 54,640.73 = 11,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.69/54,640.73 = 11,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.69x = 54,640.73 × 11,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.69x = 626,540,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,540,662.58/36,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.52

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