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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.64, 54,389.96 and 11,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.64, 54,389.96 and 11,298.48 is: 16,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.64 : 54,389.96 = 11,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.64/54,389.96 = 11,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.64x = 54,389.96 × 11,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.64x = 614,523,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,523,875.26/36,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.28

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