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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.95, 54,602.86 and 11,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.95, 54,602.86 and 11,444.18 is: 17,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.95 : 54,602.86 = 11,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.95/54,602.86 = 11,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.95x = 54,602.86 × 11,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.95x = 624,884,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,884,628.12/36,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.24

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