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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.23, 54,661.77 and 11,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.23, 54,661.77 and 11,483.37 is: 17,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.23 : 54,661.77 = 11,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.23/54,661.77 = 11,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.23x = 54,661.77 × 11,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.23x = 627,701,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,701,329.76/36,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.03

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