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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.16, 54,523.68 and 11,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.16, 54,523.68 and 11,391.13 is: 17,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.16 : 54,523.68 = 11,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.16/54,523.68 = 11,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.16x = 54,523.68 × 11,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.16x = 621,086,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,086,326.96/36,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.68

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