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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.20, 54,471.30 and 11,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.20, 54,471.30 and 11,690.20 is: 17,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.20 : 54,471.30 = 11,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.20/54,471.30 = 11,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.20x = 54,471.30 × 11,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.20x = 636,780,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,780,391.26/36,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.30

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