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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.78, 54,448.98 and 11,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.78, 54,448.98 and 11,337.14 is: 17,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.78 : 54,448.98 = 11,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.78/54,448.98 = 11,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.78x = 54,448.98 × 11,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.78x = 617,295,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,295,709.12/36,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.71

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