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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.08, 54,390.45 and 11,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.08, 54,390.45 and 11,297.78 is: 16,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.08 : 54,390.45 = 11,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.08/54,390.45 = 11,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.08x = 54,390.45 × 11,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.08x = 614,491,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,491,338.20/36,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.51

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