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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.58, 54,368.94 and 11,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.58, 54,368.94 and 11,284.44 is: 16,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.58 : 54,368.94 = 11,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.58/54,368.94 = 11,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.58x = 54,368.94 × 11,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.58x = 613,523,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,523,041.29/36,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.24

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