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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.50, 54,346.30 and 11,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.50, 54,346.30 and 11,275.86 is: 16,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.50 : 54,346.30 = 11,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.50/54,346.30 = 11,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.50x = 54,346.30 × 11,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.50x = 612,801,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,801,270.32/36,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.63

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