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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.79, 54,582.92 and 11,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.79, 54,582.92 and 11,428.79 is: 17,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.79 : 54,582.92 = 11,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.79/54,582.92 = 11,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.79x = 54,582.92 × 11,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.79x = 623,816,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,816,673.12/36,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.10

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