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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.92, 54,520.56 and 11,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.92, 54,520.56 and 11,716 is: 17,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.92 : 54,520.56 = 11,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.92/54,520.56 = 11,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.92x = 54,520.56 × 11,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.92x = 638,762,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,762,880.96/36,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.48

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