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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.68, 54,661.70 and 11,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.68, 54,661.70 and 11,481.54 is: 17,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.68 : 54,661.70 = 11,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.68/54,661.70 = 11,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.68x = 54,661.70 × 11,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.68x = 627,600,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,600,495.02/36,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.52

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