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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.92, 54,515.88 and 11,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.92, 54,515.88 and 11,384.18 is: 17,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.92 : 54,515.88 = 11,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.92/54,515.88 = 11,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.92x = 54,515.88 × 11,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.92x = 620,618,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,618,590.78/36,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.27

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