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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.15, 54,474.27 and 11,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.15, 54,474.27 and 11,355.67 is: 17,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.15 : 54,474.27 = 11,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.15/54,474.27 = 11,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.15x = 54,474.27 × 11,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.15x = 618,591,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,591,833.61/36,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.99

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