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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.39, 54,371.91 and 11,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.39, 54,371.91 and 11,285.92 is: 16,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.39 : 54,371.91 = 11,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.39/54,371.91 = 11,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.39x = 54,371.91 × 11,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.39x = 613,636,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,636,698.22/36,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.20

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