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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.44, 54,653.60 and 11,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.44, 54,653.60 and 11,476.44 is: 17,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.44 : 54,653.60 = 11,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.44/54,653.60 = 11,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.44x = 54,653.60 × 11,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.44x = 627,228,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,228,761.18/36,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.27

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