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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.50, 54,359.55 and 11,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.50, 54,359.55 and 11,274.02 is: 16,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.50 : 54,359.55 = 11,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.50/54,359.55 = 11,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.50x = 54,359.55 × 11,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.50x = 612,850,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,850,653.89/36,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.46

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