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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.08, 54,666.58 and 11,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.08, 54,666.58 and 11,485.06 is: 17,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.08 : 54,666.58 = 11,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.08/54,666.58 = 11,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.08x = 54,666.58 × 11,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.08x = 627,848,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,848,951.29/36,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.21

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