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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.80, 54,529.10 and 11,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.80, 54,529.10 and 11,392.95 is: 17,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.80 : 54,529.10 = 11,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.80/54,529.10 = 11,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.80x = 54,529.10 × 11,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.80x = 621,247,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,247,500.09/36,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.40

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