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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.35, 54,447.93 and 11,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.35, 54,447.93 and 11,336.58 is: 17,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.35 : 54,447.93 = 11,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.35/54,447.93 = 11,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.35x = 54,447.93 × 11,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.35x = 617,253,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,253,314.28/36,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.00

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