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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.07, 54,432.12 and 11,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.07, 54,432.12 and 11,330.26 is: 16,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.07 : 54,432.12 = 11,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.07/54,432.12 = 11,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.07x = 54,432.12 × 11,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.07x = 616,730,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,730,046.47/36,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.39

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