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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.86, 54,516.24 and 11,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.86, 54,516.24 and 11,385.90 is: 17,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.86 : 54,516.24 = 11,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.86/54,516.24 = 11,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.86x = 54,516.24 × 11,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.86x = 620,716,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,716,457.02/36,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.58

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