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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.93, 54,377.01 and 11,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.93, 54,377.01 and 11,285.39 is: 16,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.93 : 54,377.01 = 11,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.93/54,377.01 = 11,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.93x = 54,377.01 × 11,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.93x = 613,665,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,665,493.00/36,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.14

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