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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.08, 54,369.69 and 11,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.08, 54,369.69 and 11,284.94 is: 16,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.08 : 54,369.69 = 11,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.08/54,369.69 = 11,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.08x = 54,369.69 × 11,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.08x = 613,558,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,558,689.47/36,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.99

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