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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.99, 54,396.23 and 11,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.99, 54,396.23 and 11,302.25 is: 16,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.99 : 54,396.23 = 11,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.99/54,396.23 = 11,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.99x = 54,396.23 × 11,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.99x = 614,799,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,799,462.03/36,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.38

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