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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.26, 54,305.37 and 11,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.26, 54,305.37 and 11,581.50 is: 17,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.26 : 54,305.37 = 11,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.26/54,305.37 = 11,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.26x = 54,305.37 × 11,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.26x = 628,937,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,937,642.66/36,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.57

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