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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.56, 54,515.52 and 11,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.56, 54,515.52 and 11,381.76 is: 17,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.56 : 54,515.52 = 11,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.56/54,515.52 = 11,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.56x = 54,515.52 × 11,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.56x = 620,482,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,482,564.92/36,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.11

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