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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.08, 54,673.06 and 11,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.08, 54,673.06 and 11,482.50 is: 17,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.08 : 54,673.06 = 11,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.08/54,673.06 = 11,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.08x = 54,673.06 × 11,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.08x = 627,783,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,783,411.45/36,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.46

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