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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.85, 54,451.62 and 11,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.85, 54,451.62 and 11,336.52 is: 17,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.85 : 54,451.62 = 11,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.85/54,451.62 = 11,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.85x = 54,451.62 × 11,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.85x = 617,291,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,291,879.16/36,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.17

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