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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.29, 54,525.56 and 11,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.29, 54,525.56 and 11,391.84 is: 17,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.29 : 54,525.56 = 11,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.29/54,525.56 = 11,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.29x = 54,525.56 × 11,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.29x = 621,146,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,146,398.47/36,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.27

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