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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.68, 54,663.20 and 11,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.68, 54,663.20 and 11,482.54 is: 17,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.68 : 54,663.20 = 11,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.68/54,663.20 = 11,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.68x = 54,663.20 × 11,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.68x = 627,672,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,672,380.53/36,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.02

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