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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.24, 54,463.90 and 11,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.24, 54,463.90 and 11,349.42 is: 17,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.24 : 54,463.90 = 11,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.24/54,463.90 = 11,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.24x = 54,463.90 × 11,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.24x = 618,133,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,133,675.94/36,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.14

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