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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.94, 54,343.74 and 11,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.94, 54,343.74 and 11,263.52 is: 16,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.94 : 54,343.74 = 11,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.94/54,343.74 = 11,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.94x = 54,343.74 × 11,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.94x = 612,101,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,101,802.36/36,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.71

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