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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.57, 54,672.30 and 11,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.57, 54,672.30 and 11,481.99 is: 17,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.57 : 54,672.30 = 11,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.57/54,672.30 = 11,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.57x = 54,672.30 × 11,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.57x = 627,746,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,746,801.88/36,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.70

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