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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.32, 54,459.54 and 11,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.32, 54,459.54 and 11,340.36 is: 17,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.32 : 54,459.54 = 11,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.32/54,459.54 = 11,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.32x = 54,459.54 × 11,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.32x = 617,590,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,590,789.03/36,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.90

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