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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.27, 54,430.65 and 11,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.27, 54,430.65 and 11,335.85 is: 17,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.27 : 54,430.65 = 11,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.27/54,430.65 = 11,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.27x = 54,430.65 × 11,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.27x = 617,017,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,017,615.76/36,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.88

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