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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.60, 54,346.30 and 11,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.60, 54,346.30 and 11,272.34 is: 16,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.60 : 54,346.30 = 11,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.60/54,346.30 = 11,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.60x = 54,346.30 × 11,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.60x = 612,609,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,609,971.34/36,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.97

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