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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.60, 54,349.32 and 11,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.60, 54,349.32 and 11,274.36 is: 16,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.60 : 54,349.32 = 11,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.60/54,349.32 = 11,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.60x = 54,349.32 × 11,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.60x = 612,753,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,753,799.44/36,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.00

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