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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.78, 54,445.98 and 11,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.78, 54,445.98 and 11,335.14 is: 17,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.78 : 54,445.98 = 11,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.78/54,445.98 = 11,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.78x = 54,445.98 × 11,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.78x = 617,152,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,152,805.74/36,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.71

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