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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.01, 54,602.95 and 11,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.01, 54,602.95 and 11,444.24 is: 17,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.01 : 54,602.95 = 11,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.01/54,602.95 = 11,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.01x = 54,602.95 × 11,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.01x = 624,889,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,889,005.80/36,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.33

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