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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.04, 54,651.24 and 11,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.04, 54,651.24 and 11,476.08 is: 17,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.04 : 54,651.24 = 11,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.04/54,651.24 = 11,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.04x = 54,651.24 × 11,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.04x = 627,182,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,182,002.34/36,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.76

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