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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.91, 54,438.12 and 11,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.91, 54,438.12 and 11,333.16 is: 16,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.91 : 54,438.12 = 11,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.91/54,438.12 = 11,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.91x = 54,438.12 × 11,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.91x = 616,955,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,955,924.06/36,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.35

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