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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.75, 54,604.08 and 11,444.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.75, 54,604.08 and 11,444.99 is: 17,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.75 : 54,604.08 = 11,444.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.75/54,604.08 = 11,444.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.75x = 54,604.08 × 11,444.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.75x = 624,942,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,942,876.54/36,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.46

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