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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.92, 54,362.01 and 11,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.92, 54,362.01 and 11,280.49 is: 16,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.92 : 54,362.01 = 11,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.92/54,362.01 = 11,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.92x = 54,362.01 × 11,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.92x = 613,230,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,230,246.09/36,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.33

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