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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.61, 54,463.52 and 11,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.61, 54,463.52 and 11,355.80 is: 17,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.61 : 54,463.52 = 11,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.61/54,463.52 = 11,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.61x = 54,463.52 × 11,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.61x = 618,476,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,476,919.80/36,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.51

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