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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.44, 54,650.60 and 11,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.44, 54,650.60 and 11,474.44 is: 17,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.44 : 54,650.60 = 11,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.44/54,650.60 = 11,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.44x = 54,650.60 × 11,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.44x = 627,084,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,084,879.69/36,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.27

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