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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.26, 54,390.29 and 11,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.26, 54,390.29 and 11,301.73 is: 16,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.26 : 54,390.29 = 11,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.26/54,390.29 = 11,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.26x = 54,390.29 × 11,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.26x = 614,704,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,704,179.72/36,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.56

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