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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.01, 54,433.99 and 11,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.01, 54,433.99 and 11,667.25 is: 17,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.01 : 54,433.99 = 11,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.01/54,433.99 = 11,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.01x = 54,433.99 × 11,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.01x = 635,094,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,094,969.83/36,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.17

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