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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.10, 54,474.20 and 11,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.10, 54,474.20 and 11,356.28 is: 17,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.10 : 54,474.20 = 11,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.10/54,474.20 = 11,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.10x = 54,474.20 × 11,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.10x = 618,624,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,624,000.54/36,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.43

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