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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.65, 54,422.04 and 11,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.65, 54,422.04 and 11,319.84 is: 16,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.65 : 54,422.04 = 11,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.65/54,422.04 = 11,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.65x = 54,422.04 × 11,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.65x = 616,048,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,048,513.16/36,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.15

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