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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,258.99, 54,391.73 and 11,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,258.99, 54,391.73 and 11,299.25 is: 16,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,258.99 : 54,391.73 = 11,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,258.99/54,391.73 = 11,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,258.99x = 54,391.73 × 11,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,258.99x = 614,585,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,585,426.75/36,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.88

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