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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.95, 54,599.95 and 11,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.95, 54,599.95 and 11,442.17 is: 17,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.95 : 54,599.95 = 11,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.95/54,599.95 = 11,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.95x = 54,599.95 × 11,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.95x = 624,742,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,742,060.69/36,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.27

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