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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.36, 54,652.23 and 11,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.36, 54,652.23 and 11,131.08 is: 16,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.36 : 54,652.23 = 11,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.36/54,652.23 = 11,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.36x = 54,652.23 × 11,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.36x = 608,338,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,338,344.31/36,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.12

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