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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.14, 54,431.24 and 11,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.14, 54,431.24 and 11,329.64 is: 16,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.14 : 54,431.24 = 11,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.14/54,431.24 = 11,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.14x = 54,431.24 × 11,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.14x = 616,686,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,686,025.15/36,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.08

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