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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.11, 54,380.16 and 11,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.11, 54,380.16 and 11,291.94 is: 16,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.11 : 54,380.16 = 11,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.11/54,380.16 = 11,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.11x = 54,380.16 × 11,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.11x = 614,057,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,057,503.91/36,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.47

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