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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.42, 54,391.39 and 11,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.42, 54,391.39 and 11,298.92 is: 16,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.42 : 54,391.39 = 11,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.42/54,391.39 = 11,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.42x = 54,391.39 × 11,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.42x = 614,563,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,563,664.09/36,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.67

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