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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.38, 54,443.16 and 11,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.38, 54,443.16 and 11,334.42 is: 17,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.38 : 54,443.16 = 11,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.38/54,443.16 = 11,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.38x = 54,443.16 × 11,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.38x = 617,081,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,081,641.57/36,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.66

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