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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.84, 54,503.78 and 11,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.84, 54,503.78 and 11,378.03 is: 17,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.84 : 54,503.78 = 11,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.84/54,503.78 = 11,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.84x = 54,503.78 × 11,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.84x = 620,145,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,145,314.54/36,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.04

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