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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.28, 54,394.24 and 10,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.28, 54,394.24 and 10,963.32 is: 16,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.28 : 54,394.24 = 10,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.28/54,394.24 = 10,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.28x = 54,394.24 × 10,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.28x = 596,341,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,341,459.28/36,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.32

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