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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.08, 54,677.56 and 11,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.08, 54,677.56 and 11,485.50 is: 17,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.08 : 54,677.56 = 11,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.08/54,677.56 = 11,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.08x = 54,677.56 × 11,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.08x = 627,999,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,999,115.38/36,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.96

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