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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.25, 54,601.83 and 11,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.25, 54,601.83 and 11,443.48 is: 17,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.25 : 54,601.83 = 11,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.25/54,601.83 = 11,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.25x = 54,601.83 × 11,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.25x = 624,834,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,834,813.06/36,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.20

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