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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.08, 54,668.08 and 11,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.08, 54,668.08 and 11,486.06 is: 17,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.08 : 54,668.08 = 11,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.08/54,668.08 = 11,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.08x = 54,668.08 × 11,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.08x = 627,920,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,920,846.96/36,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.71

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