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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.07, 54,670.05 and 11,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.07, 54,670.05 and 11,480.49 is: 17,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.07 : 54,670.05 = 11,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.07/54,670.05 = 11,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.07x = 54,670.05 × 11,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.07x = 627,638,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,638,962.32/36,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.45

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