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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.10, 54,441.12 and 11,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.10, 54,441.12 and 11,334.95 is: 17,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.10 : 54,441.12 = 11,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.10/54,441.12 = 11,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.10x = 54,441.12 × 11,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.10x = 617,087,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,087,373.14/36,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.95

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