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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.48, 54,439.52 and 11,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.48, 54,439.52 and 11,330.72 is: 16,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.48 : 54,439.52 = 11,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.48/54,439.52 = 11,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.48x = 54,439.52 × 11,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.48x = 616,838,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,838,958.05/36,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.46

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