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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.10, 54,439.62 and 11,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.10, 54,439.62 and 11,333.95 is: 17,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.10 : 54,439.62 = 11,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.10/54,439.62 = 11,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.10x = 54,439.62 × 11,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.10x = 617,015,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,015,931.10/36,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.45

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