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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.22, 54,400.50 and 11,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.22, 54,400.50 and 11,298.24 is: 16,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.22 : 54,400.50 = 11,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.22/54,400.50 = 11,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.22x = 54,400.50 × 11,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.22x = 614,629,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,629,905.12/36,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.13

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