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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.24, 54,462.95 and 11,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.24, 54,462.95 and 11,355.43 is: 17,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.24 : 54,462.95 = 11,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.24/54,462.95 = 11,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.24x = 54,462.95 × 11,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.24x = 618,450,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,450,216.32/36,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.95

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