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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.63, 54,602.39 and 11,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.63, 54,602.39 and 11,443.85 is: 17,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.63 : 54,602.39 = 11,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.63/54,602.39 = 11,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.63x = 54,602.39 × 11,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.63x = 624,861,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,861,725.92/36,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.76

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