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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.16, 54,520.68 and 11,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.16, 54,520.68 and 11,389.13 is: 17,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.16 : 54,520.68 = 11,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.16/54,520.68 = 11,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.16x = 54,520.68 × 11,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.16x = 620,943,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,943,086.77/36,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.67

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