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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.38, 54,488.72 and 11,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.38, 54,488.72 and 11,366.68 is: 17,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.38 : 54,488.72 = 11,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.38/54,488.72 = 11,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.38x = 54,488.72 × 11,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.38x = 619,355,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,355,843.85/36,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.88

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