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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.40, 54,518.17 and 11,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.40, 54,518.17 and 11,376.48 is: 17,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.40 : 54,518.17 = 11,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.40/54,518.17 = 11,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.40x = 54,518.17 × 11,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.40x = 620,224,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,224,870.64/36,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.62

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