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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.24, 54,464.45 and 11,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.24, 54,464.45 and 11,356.43 is: 17,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.24 : 54,464.45 = 11,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.24/54,464.45 = 11,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.24x = 54,464.45 × 11,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.24x = 618,521,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,521,713.91/36,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.45

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