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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.43, 54,374.76 and 11,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.43, 54,374.76 and 11,283.89 is: 16,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.43 : 54,374.76 = 11,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.43/54,374.76 = 11,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.43x = 54,374.76 × 11,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.43x = 613,558,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,558,538.74/36,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.89

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