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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.80, 54,490.21 and 11,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.80, 54,490.21 and 11,366.33 is: 17,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.80 : 54,490.21 = 11,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.80/54,490.21 = 11,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.80x = 54,490.21 × 11,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.80x = 619,353,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,353,407.76/36,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.96

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