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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.16, 54,445.86 and 11,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.16, 54,445.86 and 11,336.70 is: 17,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.16 : 54,445.86 = 11,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.16/54,445.86 = 11,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.16x = 54,445.86 × 11,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.16x = 617,236,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,236,381.06/36,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.56

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