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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.34, 54,334.70 and 11,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.34, 54,334.70 and 11,263.34 is: 16,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.34 : 54,334.70 = 11,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.34/54,334.70 = 11,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.34x = 54,334.70 × 11,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.34x = 611,989,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,989,871.91/36,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.91

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