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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.74, 54,657.66 and 11,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.74, 54,657.66 and 11,482.08 is: 17,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.74 : 54,657.66 = 11,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.74/54,657.66 = 11,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.74x = 54,657.66 × 11,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.74x = 627,583,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,583,624.73/36,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.25

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