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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.80, 54,646.92 and 11,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.80, 54,646.92 and 11,127.60 is: 16,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.80 : 54,646.92 = 11,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.80/54,646.92 = 11,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.80x = 54,646.92 × 11,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.80x = 608,089,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,089,066.99/36,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.91

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