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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.24, 54,466.90 and 11,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.24, 54,466.90 and 11,351.42 is: 17,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.24 : 54,466.90 = 11,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.24/54,466.90 = 11,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.24x = 54,466.90 × 11,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.24x = 618,276,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,276,658.00/36,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.14

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