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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.02, 54,680.31 and 11,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.02, 54,680.31 and 11,149.83 is: 16,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.02 : 54,680.31 = 11,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.02/54,680.31 = 11,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.02x = 54,680.31 × 11,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.02x = 609,676,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,676,160.85/36,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.28

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