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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.71, 54,527.47 and 11,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.71, 54,527.47 and 11,393.66 is: 17,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.71 : 54,527.47 = 11,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.71/54,527.47 = 11,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.71x = 54,527.47 × 11,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.71x = 621,267,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,267,181.20/36,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.46

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