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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.61, 54,517.32 and 11,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.61, 54,517.32 and 11,383.65 is: 17,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.61 : 54,517.32 = 11,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.61/54,517.32 = 11,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.61x = 54,517.32 × 11,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.61x = 620,606,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,606,089.82/36,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.60

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