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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330, 54,465.58 and 11,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330, 54,465.58 and 11,357.18 is: 17,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330 : 54,465.58 = 11,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330/54,465.58 = 11,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330x = 54,465.58 × 11,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330x = 618,575,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,575,395.86/36,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.57

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