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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.78, 54,469.48 and 11,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.78, 54,469.48 and 11,342.44 is: 17,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.78 : 54,469.48 = 11,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.78/54,469.48 = 11,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.78x = 54,469.48 × 11,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.78x = 617,816,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,816,808.73/36,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.63

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