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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.10, 54,483.33 and 11,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.10, 54,483.33 and 11,353.26 is: 17,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.10 : 54,483.33 = 11,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.10/54,483.33 = 11,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.10x = 54,483.33 × 11,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.10x = 618,563,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,563,658.04/36,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.83

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