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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.22, 54,432.33 and 11,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.22, 54,432.33 and 11,330.40 is: 16,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.22 : 54,432.33 = 11,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.22/54,432.33 = 11,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.22x = 54,432.33 × 11,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.22x = 616,740,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,740,091.00/36,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.60

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