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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.33, 54,432.49 and 11,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.33, 54,432.49 and 11,330.51 is: 16,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.33 : 54,432.49 = 11,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.33/54,432.49 = 11,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.33x = 54,432.49 × 11,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.33x = 616,747,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,747,900.60/36,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.77

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