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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.02, 54,387.96 and 11,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.02, 54,387.96 and 11,291.75 is: 16,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.02 : 54,387.96 = 11,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.02/54,387.96 = 11,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.02x = 54,387.96 × 11,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.02x = 614,135,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,135,442.93/36,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.26

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