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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.08, 54,391.95 and 11,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.08, 54,391.95 and 11,298.78 is: 16,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.08 : 54,391.95 = 11,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.08/54,391.95 = 11,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.08x = 54,391.95 × 11,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.08x = 614,562,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,562,676.82/36,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.01

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