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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.64, 54,485.46 and 11,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.64, 54,485.46 and 11,363.16 is: 17,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.64 : 54,485.46 = 11,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.64/54,485.46 = 11,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.64x = 54,485.46 × 11,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.64x = 619,126,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,126,999.65/36,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.74

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