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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.59, 54,343.31 and 11,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.59, 54,343.31 and 11,270.34 is: 16,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.59 : 54,343.31 = 11,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.59/54,343.31 = 11,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.59x = 54,343.31 × 11,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.59x = 612,467,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,467,524.07/36,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.98

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