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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.58, 54,393.86 and 11,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.58, 54,393.86 and 11,304.64 is: 16,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.58 : 54,393.86 = 11,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.58/54,393.86 = 11,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.58x = 54,393.86 × 11,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.58x = 614,902,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,902,897.79/36,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.96

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