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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.61, 54,373.41 and 11,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.61, 54,373.41 and 11,287.44 is: 16,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.61 : 54,373.41 = 11,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.61/54,373.41 = 11,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.61x = 54,373.41 × 11,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.61x = 613,736,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,736,602.97/36,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.72

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