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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.14, 54,426.74 and 11,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.14, 54,426.74 and 11,326.64 is: 16,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.14 : 54,426.74 = 11,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.14/54,426.74 = 11,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.14x = 54,426.74 × 11,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.14x = 616,471,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,471,761.59/36,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.58

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