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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.18, 54,663.95 and 11,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.18, 54,663.95 and 11,483.04 is: 17,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.18 : 54,663.95 = 11,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.18/54,663.95 = 11,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.18x = 54,663.95 × 11,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.18x = 627,708,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,708,324.41/36,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.77

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