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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.95, 54,607.38 and 11,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.95, 54,607.38 and 11,447.18 is: 17,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.95 : 54,607.38 = 11,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.95/54,607.38 = 11,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.95x = 54,607.38 × 11,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.95x = 625,100,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,100,644.71/36,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,170.76

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