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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.31, 54,491.14 and 11,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.31, 54,491.14 and 11,027.04 is: 16,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.31 : 54,491.14 = 11,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.31/54,491.14 = 11,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.31x = 54,491.14 × 11,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.31x = 600,875,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,875,727.84/36,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.61

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