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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.92, 54,363.51 and 11,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.92, 54,363.51 and 11,281.49 is: 16,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.92 : 54,363.51 = 11,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.92/54,363.51 = 11,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.92x = 54,363.51 × 11,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.92x = 613,301,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,301,394.43/36,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.83

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