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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331, 54,467.08 and 11,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331, 54,467.08 and 11,358.18 is: 17,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331 : 54,467.08 = 11,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331/54,467.08 = 11,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331x = 54,467.08 × 11,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331x = 618,646,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,646,898.71/36,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.07

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