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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.56, 54,367.42 and 11,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.56, 54,367.42 and 11,283.44 is: 16,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.56 : 54,367.42 = 11,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.56/54,367.42 = 11,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.56x = 54,367.42 × 11,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.56x = 613,451,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,451,521.52/36,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.74

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