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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.67, 54,517.01 and 11,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.67, 54,517.01 and 11,384.93 is: 17,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.67 : 54,517.01 = 11,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.67/54,517.01 = 11,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.67x = 54,517.01 × 11,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.67x = 620,672,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,672,013.15/36,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.39

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