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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.68, 54,457.44 and 11,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.68, 54,457.44 and 11,341.60 is: 17,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.68 : 54,457.44 = 11,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.68/54,457.44 = 11,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.68x = 54,457.44 × 11,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.68x = 617,634,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,634,501.50/36,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.87

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