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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.24, 54,465.95 and 11,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.24, 54,465.95 and 11,357.43 is: 17,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.24 : 54,465.95 = 11,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.24/54,465.95 = 11,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.24x = 54,465.95 × 11,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.24x = 618,593,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,593,214.51/36,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.95

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