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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.07, 54,435.12 and 11,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.07, 54,435.12 and 11,332.26 is: 16,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.07 : 54,435.12 = 11,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.07/54,435.12 = 11,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.07x = 54,435.12 × 11,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.07x = 616,872,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,872,932.97/36,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.39

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