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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.40, 54,501.60 and 11,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.40, 54,501.60 and 11,376.52 is: 17,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.40 : 54,501.60 = 11,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.40/54,501.60 = 11,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.40x = 54,501.60 × 11,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.40x = 620,038,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,038,542.43/36,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.78

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