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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.53, 54,454.82 and 11,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.53, 54,454.82 and 11,341.71 is: 17,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.53 : 54,454.82 = 11,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.53/54,454.82 = 11,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.53x = 54,454.82 × 11,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.53x = 617,610,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,610,504.27/36,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.94

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