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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.10, 54,438.12 and 11,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.10, 54,438.12 and 11,332.95 is: 16,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.10 : 54,438.12 = 11,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.10/54,438.12 = 11,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.10x = 54,438.12 × 11,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.10x = 616,944,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,944,492.05/36,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.95

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