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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.13, 54,603.14 and 11,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.13, 54,603.14 and 11,444.36 is: 17,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.13 : 54,603.14 = 11,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.13/54,603.14 = 11,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.13x = 54,603.14 × 11,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.13x = 624,897,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,897,718.27/36,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.52

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