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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.64, 54,014.82 and 11,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.64, 54,014.82 and 11,391.64 is: 17,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.64 : 54,014.82 = 11,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.64/54,014.82 = 11,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.64x = 54,014.82 × 11,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.64x = 615,317,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,317,384.10/36,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.73

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