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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.84, 54,523.98 and 11,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.84, 54,523.98 and 11,387.88 is: 17,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.84 : 54,523.98 = 11,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.84/54,523.98 = 11,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.84x = 54,523.98 × 11,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.84x = 620,912,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,912,541.36/36,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.05

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