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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.56, 54,518.52 and 11,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.56, 54,518.52 and 11,383.76 is: 17,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.56 : 54,518.52 = 11,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.56/54,518.52 = 11,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.56x = 54,518.52 × 11,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.56x = 620,625,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,625,747.24/36,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.11

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