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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.28, 54,465.08 and 11,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.28, 54,465.08 and 11,350.53 is: 17,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.28 : 54,465.08 = 11,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.28/54,465.08 = 11,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.28x = 54,465.08 × 11,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.28x = 618,207,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,207,467.74/36,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.69

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