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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.27, 54,431.43 and 11,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.27, 54,431.43 and 11,329.76 is: 16,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.27 : 54,431.43 = 11,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.27/54,431.43 = 11,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.27x = 54,431.43 × 11,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.27x = 616,694,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,694,981.71/36,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.27

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