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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.50, 54,527.27 and 11,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.50, 54,527.27 and 11,393.49 is: 17,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.50 : 54,527.27 = 11,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.50/54,527.27 = 11,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.50x = 54,527.27 × 11,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.50x = 621,255,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,255,848.50/36,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.24

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