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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.42, 54,392.89 and 11,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.42, 54,392.89 and 11,299.92 is: 16,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.42 : 54,392.89 = 11,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.42/54,392.89 = 11,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.42x = 54,392.89 × 11,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.42x = 614,635,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,635,305.57/36,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.18

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