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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.38, 54,437.06 and 11,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.38, 54,437.06 and 11,667.38 is: 17,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.38 : 54,437.06 = 11,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.38/54,437.06 = 11,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.38x = 54,437.06 × 11,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.38x = 635,137,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,137,622.09/36,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.06

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