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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.63, 54,366.08 and 11,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.63, 54,366.08 and 11,283.20 is: 16,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.63 : 54,366.08 = 11,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.63/54,366.08 = 11,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.63x = 54,366.08 × 11,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.63x = 613,423,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,423,025.61/36,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.39

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