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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.48, 55,119.52 and 11,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.48, 55,119.52 and 11,440.80 is: 17,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.48 : 55,119.52 = 11,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.48/55,119.52 = 11,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.48x = 55,119.52 × 11,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.48x = 630,611,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,611,404.42/36,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.07

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