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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.89, 54,436.86 and 11,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.89, 54,436.86 and 11,333.39 is: 17,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.89 : 54,436.86 = 11,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.89/54,436.86 = 11,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.89x = 54,436.86 × 11,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.89x = 616,953,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,953,892.57/36,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.71

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