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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.01, 54,604.45 and 11,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.01, 54,604.45 and 11,445.24 is: 17,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.01 : 54,604.45 = 11,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.01/54,604.45 = 11,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.01x = 54,604.45 × 11,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.01x = 624,961,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,961,035.32/36,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.84

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