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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.74, 54,392.85 and 11,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.74, 54,392.85 and 11,300.00 is: 16,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.74 : 54,392.85 = 11,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.74/54,392.85 = 11,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.74x = 54,392.85 × 11,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.74x = 614,638,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,638,933.04/36,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.00

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