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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.58, 54,480.96 and 11,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.58, 54,480.96 and 11,360.79 is: 17,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.58 : 54,480.96 = 11,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.58/54,480.96 = 11,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.58x = 54,480.96 × 11,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.58x = 618,946,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,946,745.56/36,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.21

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