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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.53, 54,391.38 and 11,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.53, 54,391.38 and 11,301.49 is: 16,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.53 : 54,391.38 = 11,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.53/54,391.38 = 11,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.53x = 54,391.38 × 11,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.53x = 614,703,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,703,365.20/36,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.94

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