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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.99, 54,463.52 and 11,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.99, 54,463.52 and 11,349.17 is: 17,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.99 : 54,463.52 = 11,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.99/54,463.52 = 11,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.99x = 54,463.52 × 11,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.99x = 618,115,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,115,639.49/36,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.76

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