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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.68, 54,370.26 and 11,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.68, 54,370.26 and 11,288.34 is: 16,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.68 : 54,370.26 = 11,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.68/54,370.26 = 11,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.68x = 54,370.26 × 11,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.68x = 613,749,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,749,980.77/36,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.91

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