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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.85, 54,353.15 and 11,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.85, 54,353.15 and 11,268.57 is: 16,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.85 : 54,353.15 = 11,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.85/54,353.15 = 11,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.85x = 54,353.15 × 11,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.85x = 612,482,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,482,275.50/36,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.46

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