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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.98, 54,429.69 and 11,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.98, 54,429.69 and 11,324.22 is: 16,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.98 : 54,429.69 = 11,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.98/54,429.69 = 11,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.98x = 54,429.69 × 11,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.98x = 616,373,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,373,784.09/36,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.68

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