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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.84, 54,505.28 and 11,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.84, 54,505.28 and 11,379.03 is: 17,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.84 : 54,505.28 = 11,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.84/54,505.28 = 11,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.84x = 54,505.28 × 11,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.84x = 620,217,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,217,216.28/36,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.55

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