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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.03, 54,471.35 and 11,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.03, 54,471.35 and 11,343.69 is: 17,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.03 : 54,471.35 = 11,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.03/54,471.35 = 11,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.03x = 54,471.35 × 11,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.03x = 617,906,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,906,136.64/36,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.51

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