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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.68, 54,410.76 and 11,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.68, 54,410.76 and 11,315.34 is: 16,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.68 : 54,410.76 = 11,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.68/54,410.76 = 11,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.68x = 54,410.76 × 11,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.68x = 615,676,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,676,249.06/36,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.41

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