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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.25, 54,433.88 and 11,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.25, 54,433.88 and 11,331.43 is: 16,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.25 : 54,433.88 = 11,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.25/54,433.88 = 11,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.25x = 54,433.88 × 11,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.25x = 616,813,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,813,712.23/36,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.15

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