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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.40, 54,516.67 and 11,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.40, 54,516.67 and 11,375.48 is: 17,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.40 : 54,516.67 = 11,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.40/54,516.67 = 11,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.40x = 54,516.67 × 11,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.40x = 620,153,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,153,397.10/36,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.12

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