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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.07, 54,433.62 and 11,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.07, 54,433.62 and 11,331.26 is: 16,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.07 : 54,433.62 = 11,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.07/54,433.62 = 11,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.07x = 54,433.62 × 11,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.07x = 616,801,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,801,500.96/36,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.89

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