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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.44, 54,716.52 and 11,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.44, 54,716.52 and 11,517.02 is: 17,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.44 : 54,716.52 = 11,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.44/54,716.52 = 11,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.44x = 54,716.52 × 11,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.44x = 630,171,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,171,255.17/36,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.64

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