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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.16, 54,663.42 and 11,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.16, 54,663.42 and 11,484.30 is: 17,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.16 : 54,663.42 = 11,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.16/54,663.42 = 11,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.16x = 54,663.42 × 11,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.16x = 627,771,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,771,114.31/36,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.87

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