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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.74, 54,662.52 and 11,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.74, 54,662.52 and 11,483.90 is: 17,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.74 : 54,662.52 = 11,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.74/54,662.52 = 11,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.74x = 54,662.52 × 11,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.74x = 627,738,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,738,913.43/36,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.82

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