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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.23, 54,570.32 and 11,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.23, 54,570.32 and 11,422.23 is: 17,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.23 : 54,570.32 = 11,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.23/54,570.32 = 11,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.23x = 54,570.32 × 11,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.23x = 623,314,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,314,965.43/36,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.34

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