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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.48, 54,441.02 and 11,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.48, 54,441.02 and 11,331.72 is: 16,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.48 : 54,441.02 = 11,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.48/54,441.02 = 11,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.48x = 54,441.02 × 11,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.48x = 616,910,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,910,395.15/36,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.96

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