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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.86, 54,492.22 and 11,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.86, 54,492.22 and 11,366.90 is: 17,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.86 : 54,492.22 = 11,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.86/54,492.22 = 11,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.86x = 54,492.22 × 11,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.86x = 619,407,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,407,615.52/36,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.48

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