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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.50, 54,086.26 and 11,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.50, 54,086.26 and 11,433.50 is: 17,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.50 : 54,086.26 = 11,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.50/54,086.26 = 11,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.50x = 54,086.26 × 11,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.50x = 618,395,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,395,253.71/36,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.25

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