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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.44, 55,134.58 and 11,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.44, 55,134.58 and 11,450.84 is: 17,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.44 : 55,134.58 = 11,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.44/55,134.58 = 11,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.44x = 55,134.58 × 11,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.44x = 631,337,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,337,254.05/36,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.17

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