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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.89, 54,442.86 and 11,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.89, 54,442.86 and 11,337.40 is: 17,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.89 : 54,442.86 = 11,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.89/54,442.86 = 11,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.89x = 54,442.86 × 11,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.89x = 617,240,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,240,480.96/36,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.73

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