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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.32, 54,472.72 and 11,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.32, 54,472.72 and 11,357.60 is: 17,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.32 : 54,472.72 = 11,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.32/54,472.72 = 11,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.32x = 54,472.72 × 11,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.32x = 618,679,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,679,364.67/36,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.22

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