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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.17, 54,520.76 and 11,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.17, 54,520.76 and 11,387.43 is: 17,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.17 : 54,520.76 = 11,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.17/54,520.76 = 11,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.17x = 54,520.76 × 11,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.17x = 620,851,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,851,338.05/36,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.15

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