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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.16, 54,603.20 and 11,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.16, 54,603.20 and 11,444.39 is: 17,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.16 : 54,603.20 = 11,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.16/54,603.20 = 11,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.16x = 54,603.20 × 11,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.16x = 624,900,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,900,260.31/36,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.57

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