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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.84, 54,526.21 and 11,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.84, 54,526.21 and 11,391.33 is: 17,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.84 : 54,526.21 = 11,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.84/54,526.21 = 11,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.84x = 54,526.21 × 11,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.84x = 621,126,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,126,291.83/36,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.52

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