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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.13, 54,363.81 and 11,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.13, 54,363.81 and 11,281.70 is: 16,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.13 : 54,363.81 = 11,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.13/54,363.81 = 11,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.13x = 54,363.81 × 11,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.13x = 613,315,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,315,965.76/36,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.14

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