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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.77, 54,646.89 and 11,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.77, 54,646.89 and 11,127.58 is: 16,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.77 : 54,646.89 = 11,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.77/54,646.89 = 11,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.77x = 54,646.89 × 11,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.77x = 608,087,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,087,640.23/36,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.89

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