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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.24, 54,436.84 and 11,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.24, 54,436.84 and 11,333.43 is: 17,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.24 : 54,436.84 = 11,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.24/54,436.84 = 11,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.24x = 54,436.84 × 11,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.24x = 616,955,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,955,815.04/36,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.13

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