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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.74, 54,380.16 and 11,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.74, 54,380.16 and 11,286.54 is: 16,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.74 : 54,380.16 = 11,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.74/54,380.16 = 11,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.74x = 54,380.16 × 11,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.74x = 613,763,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,763,851.05/36,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.07

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