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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.72, 54,402.75 and 11,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.72, 54,402.75 and 11,299.74 is: 16,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.72 : 54,402.75 = 11,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.72/54,402.75 = 11,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.72x = 54,402.75 × 11,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.72x = 614,736,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,736,930.29/36,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.38

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