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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.24, 54,462.40 and 11,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.24, 54,462.40 and 11,348.42 is: 17,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.24 : 54,462.40 = 11,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.24/54,462.40 = 11,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.24x = 54,462.40 × 11,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.24x = 618,062,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,062,189.41/36,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.64

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