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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.40, 54,454.08 and 11,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.40, 54,454.08 and 11,003.28 is: 16,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.40 : 54,454.08 = 11,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.40/54,454.08 = 11,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.40x = 54,454.08 × 11,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.40x = 599,173,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,173,489.38/36,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.34

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