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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.01, 54,605.95 and 11,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.01, 54,605.95 and 11,446.24 is: 17,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.01 : 54,605.95 = 11,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.01/54,605.95 = 11,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.01x = 54,605.95 × 11,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.01x = 625,032,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,032,809.13/36,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.34

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