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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.71, 54,344.32 and 11,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.71, 54,344.32 and 11,269.77 is: 16,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.71 : 54,344.32 = 11,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.71/54,344.32 = 11,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.71x = 54,344.32 × 11,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.71x = 612,447,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,447,755.24/36,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.57

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