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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.43, 54,365.76 and 11,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.43, 54,365.76 and 11,277.87 is: 16,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.43 : 54,365.76 = 11,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.43/54,365.76 = 11,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.43x = 54,365.76 × 11,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.43x = 613,129,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,129,973.73/36,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.86

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