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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.11, 54,463.71 and 11,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.11, 54,463.71 and 11,349.29 is: 17,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.11 : 54,463.71 = 11,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.11/54,463.71 = 11,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.11x = 54,463.71 × 11,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.11x = 618,124,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,124,575.43/36,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.95

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