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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.44, 54,652.10 and 11,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.44, 54,652.10 and 11,475.44 is: 17,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.44 : 54,652.10 = 11,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.44/54,652.10 = 11,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.44x = 54,652.10 × 11,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.44x = 627,156,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,156,894.42/36,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.77

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