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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.54, 54,657.99 and 11,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.54, 54,657.99 and 11,480.58 is: 17,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.54 : 54,657.99 = 11,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.54/54,657.99 = 11,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.54x = 54,657.99 × 11,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.54x = 627,505,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,505,426.83/36,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.51

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