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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.45, 54,371.25 and 11,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.45, 54,371.25 and 11,277.63 is: 16,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.45 : 54,371.25 = 11,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.45/54,371.25 = 11,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.45x = 54,371.25 × 11,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.45x = 613,178,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,178,840.14/36,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.34

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