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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.99, 54,372.82 and 11,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.99, 54,372.82 and 11,286.53 is: 16,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.99 : 54,372.82 = 11,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.99/54,372.82 = 11,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.99x = 54,372.82 × 11,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.99x = 613,680,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,680,135.82/36,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.11

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