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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.02, 54,432.19 and 11,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.02, 54,432.19 and 11,323.51 is: 16,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.02 : 54,432.19 = 11,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.02/54,432.19 = 11,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.02x = 54,432.19 × 11,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.02x = 616,363,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,363,568.35/36,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.19

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