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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.17, 54,522.26 and 11,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.17, 54,522.26 and 11,388.43 is: 17,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.17 : 54,522.26 = 11,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.17/54,522.26 = 11,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.17x = 54,522.26 × 11,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.17x = 620,922,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,922,941.45/36,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.65

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