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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.50, 54,344.81 and 11,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.50, 54,344.81 and 11,274.86 is: 16,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.50 : 54,344.81 = 11,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.50/54,344.81 = 11,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.50x = 54,344.81 × 11,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.50x = 612,729,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,729,796.38/36,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.12

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