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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.17, 54,692.91 and 11,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.17, 54,692.91 and 11,501.44 is: 17,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.17 : 54,692.91 = 11,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.17/54,692.91 = 11,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.17x = 54,692.91 × 11,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.17x = 629,047,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,047,222.79/36,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.52

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