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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.74, 54,339.19 and 11,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.74, 54,339.19 and 11,271.09 is: 16,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.74 : 54,339.19 = 11,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.74/54,339.19 = 11,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.74x = 54,339.19 × 11,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.74x = 612,462,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,462,076.61/36,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.49

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