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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.58, 54,373.44 and 11,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.58, 54,373.44 and 11,287.44 is: 16,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.58 : 54,373.44 = 11,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.58/54,373.44 = 11,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.58x = 54,373.44 × 11,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.58x = 613,736,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,736,941.59/36,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.74

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