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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.33, 54,429.65 and 11,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.33, 54,429.65 and 11,321.83 is: 16,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.33 : 54,429.65 = 11,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.33/54,429.65 = 11,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.33x = 54,429.65 × 11,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.33x = 616,242,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,242,960.13/36,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.66

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