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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.64, 54,427.49 and 11,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.64, 54,427.49 and 11,327.14 is: 16,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.64 : 54,427.49 = 11,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.64/54,427.49 = 11,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.64x = 54,427.49 × 11,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.64x = 616,507,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,507,470.31/36,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.33

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