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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.95, 54,433.43 and 11,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.95, 54,433.43 and 11,331.14 is: 16,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.95 : 54,433.43 = 11,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.95/54,433.43 = 11,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.95x = 54,433.43 × 11,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.95x = 616,792,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,792,597.72/36,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.71

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