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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.32, 54,474.22 and 11,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.32, 54,474.22 and 11,358.60 is: 17,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.32 : 54,474.22 = 11,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.32/54,474.22 = 11,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.32x = 54,474.22 × 11,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.32x = 618,750,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,750,875.29/36,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.72

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