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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.84, 54,506.78 and 11,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.84, 54,506.78 and 11,380.03 is: 17,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.84 : 54,506.78 = 11,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.84/54,506.78 = 11,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.84x = 54,506.78 × 11,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.84x = 620,288,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,288,791.60/36,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.05

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