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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.59, 54,519.92 and 11,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.59, 54,519.92 and 11,386.85 is: 17,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.59 : 54,519.92 = 11,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.59/54,519.92 = 11,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.59x = 54,519.92 × 11,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.59x = 620,810,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,810,043.22/36,346.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.28

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