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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.27, 54,429.92 and 11,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.27, 54,429.92 and 11,328.76 is: 16,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.27 : 54,429.92 = 11,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.27/54,429.92 = 11,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.27x = 54,429.92 × 11,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.27x = 616,623,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,623,528.82/36,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.77

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