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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.27, 54,432.93 and 11,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.27, 54,432.93 and 11,330.76 is: 16,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.27 : 54,432.93 = 11,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.27/54,432.93 = 11,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.27x = 54,432.93 × 11,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.27x = 616,766,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,766,465.93/36,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.77

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