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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.56, 54,517.02 and 11,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.56, 54,517.02 and 11,382.76 is: 17,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.56 : 54,517.02 = 11,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.56/54,517.02 = 11,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.56x = 54,517.02 × 11,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.56x = 620,554,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,554,154.58/36,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.61

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