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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.48, 54,442.44 and 11,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.48, 54,442.44 and 11,332.72 is: 16,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.48 : 54,442.44 = 11,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.48/54,442.44 = 11,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.48x = 54,442.44 × 11,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.48x = 616,980,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,980,928.64/36,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.43

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