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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.84, 54,501.32 and 11,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.84, 54,501.32 and 11,372.88 is: 17,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.84 : 54,501.32 = 11,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.84/54,501.32 = 11,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.84x = 54,501.32 × 11,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.84x = 619,836,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,836,972.20/36,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.50

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