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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.94, 54,351.24 and 11,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.94, 54,351.24 and 11,268.52 is: 16,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.94 : 54,351.24 = 11,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.94/54,351.24 = 11,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.94x = 54,351.24 × 11,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.94x = 612,458,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,458,034.96/36,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.22

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