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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.28, 54,449.95 and 11,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.28, 54,449.95 and 11,338.46 is: 17,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.28 : 54,449.95 = 11,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.28/54,449.95 = 11,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.28x = 54,449.95 × 11,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.28x = 617,378,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,378,279.48/36,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.07

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