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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.28, 54,473.28 and 11,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.28, 54,473.28 and 11,350.12 is: 17,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.28 : 54,473.28 = 11,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.28/54,473.28 = 11,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.28x = 54,473.28 × 11,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.28x = 618,278,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,278,264.79/36,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.11

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