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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.67, 54,521.49 and 11,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.67, 54,521.49 and 11,389.68 is: 17,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.67 : 54,521.49 = 11,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.67/54,521.49 = 11,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.67x = 54,521.49 × 11,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.67x = 620,982,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,982,324.22/36,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.52

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