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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.38, 54,605.19 and 11,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.38, 54,605.19 and 11,445.48 is: 17,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.38 : 54,605.19 = 11,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.38/54,605.19 = 11,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.38x = 54,605.19 × 11,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.38x = 624,982,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,982,610.04/36,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.26

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