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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.67, 54,363.14 and 11,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.67, 54,363.14 and 11,281.24 is: 16,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.67 : 54,363.14 = 11,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.67/54,363.14 = 11,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.67x = 54,363.14 × 11,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.67x = 613,283,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,283,629.49/36,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.46

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