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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.99, 54,462.58 and 11,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.99, 54,462.58 and 11,355.18 is: 17,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.99 : 54,462.58 = 11,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.99/54,462.58 = 11,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.99x = 54,462.58 × 11,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.99x = 618,432,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,432,342.39/36,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.58

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