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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.66, 54,432.42 and 11,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.66, 54,432.42 and 11,321.36 is: 16,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.66 : 54,432.42 = 11,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.66/54,432.42 = 11,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.66x = 54,432.42 × 11,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.66x = 616,249,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,249,022.49/36,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.67

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